jackpot
noun · verb
Simple meaning
A money prize pool which accumulates until the conditions are met for it to be won.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
jakpahtSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈdʒækpɑt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
A money prize pool which accumulates until the conditions are met for it to be won.
A large cash prize or money.
An unexpected windfall or reward.
A jumble of felled timber.
verb
intransitive
Of a slot machine, to issue a jackpot.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A money prize pool which accumulates until the conditions are met for it to be won.
Used this way, jackpot is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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More ways to use jackpot
- “She won the lottery jackpot and was suddenly very rich.”noun
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Synonyms
Sense: money prize pool which accumulates until the conditions are met for it to be won
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