giveaway
Americannoun
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an act or instance of giving something away.
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something that is given away, especially as a gift or premium.
A pocket calculator was offered as a giveaway with every new subscription to the magazine.
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a radio or television program on which prizes are given away to contestants in a question-and-answer game.
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a tax law or other legislation designed to benefit one segment of the population, one area or state, etc..
a giveaway that benefited only the very rich.
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an unscrupulous deal, especially one that benefits some while defrauding others.
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Sports. any careless loss of possession of a ball, puck, etc., or other offensive lapse that leads to a score by the opponent.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of giveaway
1870–75, noun use of verb phrase give away
Example Sentences
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The actor has more recently been seen on Michael Sheen's Secret Million Pound Giveaway on Channel 4.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2025
The highlight came in 2005, when at 31, he won the Longacres Mile with No Giveaway.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 11, 2023
Sweet Alice Harris, and her organization, “Parents of Watts,” provided Thanksgiving meals to hundreds of families at the 37th Annual Turkey Giveaway in Watts.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 23, 2022
You can defrost a free pizza from this frozen pie brand, as part of a "Big Game Giveaway" that closes Feb. 12.
From Fox News • Feb. 9, 2021
In 2007, the District started distributing free smoke detectors through the A’sia Sutton Smoke Alarm Giveaway and Installation Program.
From Washington Post • Sep. 21, 2020
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