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jackpot

/ˈdʒækˌpɑt/ /ˈdʒækpɒt/

Meanings
noun
A money prize pool which accumulates until the conditions are met for it to be won.

Examples :

"The school raffle's jackpot grew larger each week as more people bought tickets. "
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Related Words

Illustration lumberjack

lumberjack noun

/ˈlʌm.bə.dʒæk/ /ˈlʌm.bɚ.dʒæk/

A person whose work is to fell trees.

"The lumberjack chopped down the tall tree in the forest. "

Illustration accumulated

accumulated verb

/əˈkjuːmjʊleɪtɪd/ /əˈkjumjəleɪtɪd/

To heap up in a mass; to pile up; to collect or bring together (either literally or figuratively)

"He wishes to accumulate a sum of money."

Illustration conditions

conditions noun

/kənˈdɪʃənz/

A logical clause or phrase that a conditional statement uses. The phrase can either be true or false.

"The program will run smoothly under these conditions: the computer has enough memory and the internet connection is stable. "

Illustration everywhere

everywhere adverb

/ɛv.ɹi.(h)weə(ɹ)/ /ɛv.ɹi.(h)wɛɹ/

In or to all locations under discussion.

"He delivers the mail everywhere on this street."

Illustration originally

originally adverb

/əˈɹɪdʒnəli/

As it was in the beginning.

"Originally, this paper was white, but over the years it has yellowed with age."

Illustration unexpected

unexpected adjective

/ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd/

Not expected, anticipated or foreseen.

"The heavy rain was unexpected; we had planned a picnic in the park. "

Illustration situation

situation noun

/sɪtjuːˈeɪʃən/

The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs.

"The United States is in an awkward situation with debt default looming."

Illustration concentration

concentration noun

/ˌkɒnsənˈtɹeɪʃən/ /ˌkɑnsənˈtɹeɪʃən/

The act, process or ability of concentrating; the process of becoming concentrated, or the state of being concentrated.

"My concentration was high during the important math test. "

Illustration accumulates

accumulates verb

/əˈkjuːmjəleɪts/

To heap up in a mass; to pile up; to collect or bring together (either literally or figuratively)

"He wishes to accumulate a sum of money."

Illustration available

available adjective

/əˈveɪləb(ə)l/

Such as one may avail oneself of; capable of being used for the accomplishment of a purpose.

"We have an available candidate."

Illustration showering

showering verb

/ˈʃaʊərɪŋ/ /ˈʃaʊrɪŋ/

(followed by with) To spray with (a specified liquid).

"The gardener is showering the plants with water. "

Illustration difficult

difficult verb

/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

To make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "