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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Solis spoke to several of the people who attended the giveaway and said some are choosing between putting gas in their car and food on their table.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
But too much polish can be a giveaway, as can repeated use of flourishes: lists of three, for example, or punchy line breaks.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
When a notification popped up on Jordan Phillips' phone telling him he had won an online giveaway, he was thrilled to be the owner of a new coffee machine.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
Lokesh argues that the jobs and economic benefits would more than compensate for the giveaway cost of land.
From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026
The bedside lamps, bolted to the tables, were a dead giveaway, as were the long drapes made from the same fabric as the bedspread, and the generic watercolor prints on the walls.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
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