jackpot (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈdʒæk.pɒt/
Definition
A large prize, especially in a lottery or gambling game, or a great success or reward.
Examples
The lottery jackpot rolled over to an astonishing $100 million.
Winning the championship was the jackpot for the entire team.
He hit the jackpot when he found a rare coin at the flea market.
How to Use jackpot
- jackpot for (prepositional phrase)
- A great success or reward for someone or something. — "The discovery of oil was a jackpot for the small country."
- hit the jackpot (idiom)
- To have a great success or get a large prize. — "He hit the jackpot when he found a buyer for his old car immediately."
- win the jackpot (collocation)
- To be the winner of a large prize, especially in gambling. — "She won the jackpot after playing the slot machine for only five minutes."
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