door prize
"Door prizes" are often used as incentives to encourage attendance at events, with winners usually selected randomly.
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Definition
B2General
(common)A gift given to attendees of an event, typically chosen randomly.
Example
- Everyone who came to the conference had a chance to win a door prize.
- The door prize was a brand new tablet, given to one lucky attendee.
C1Cycling
(humorous, slang)A joke award given to a cyclist who collides with the open door of a parked car.
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