| / English Dictionary |
JACKPOT
| Pronunciation (US): |  | (GB): | |
I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Any outstanding award
Classified under:
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession
Hypernyms ("jackpot" is a kind of...):
award; prize (something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery)
Sense 2
Meaning:
The cumulative amount involved in a game (such as poker)
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession
Hypernyms ("jackpot" is a kind of...):
bet; stake; stakes; wager (the money risked on a gamble)
Domain category:
poker; poker game (any of various card games in which players bet that they hold the highest-ranking hand)
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE
