door prize

noun

a prize awarded at a dance, party, or the like, either by chance through a drawing or as a reward, as for having the best costume.

Origin:
1950–55

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door prize
noun
tickets are passed out at the entrance to a dance or party or other social function and a prize is awarded to the holder of the winning ticket

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Door prize is always a great word to know.

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a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.

a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.

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Provides for entry into event, one meal ticket, and one door prize ticket.

Participants will be entered into a door prize drawing that will occur

immediately after the walk.

Included in the packet was a ticket stub that entered you into a door prize

drawing to be made on the last day of the conference.

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