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.
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Etymology
Origin of giveaway
1870–75, noun use of verb phrase give away
Example Sentences
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Another giveaway water voles are present are small food stashes and nibbled plants.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
We were headed to a hilltop church, Casa de Gracia, for the monthly clothing and food giveaway organized by volunteers.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2026
The second giveaway, of course, is that they want you to move money.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
The state tapped a celebrity-filled Los Angeles nonprofit, Baby2Baby, to run the diaper giveaway.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
“I never said tha’,” said Hagrid, though his look of panic could not have been a bigger giveaway.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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