door prize

noun

: a prize awarded to the holder of a winning ticket passed out at the entrance to an entertainment or function

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There will be a raffle and door prizes. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026 Attendees can enter to win door prizes. Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026 Crafters, vendors, raffles, door prizes. Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 11 Mar. 2026 There are also hostess gifts, door prizes and more. Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for door prize

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of door prize was in 1884

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“Door prize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/door%20prize. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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