door prize

noun

A gift given to people who attend a meeting, party, event, etc., especially one which is given on a random basis to one or some of the attendees.

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Meanings

noundoor prize (plural door prizes)

plural door prizes · alternative door-prize

  1. A gift given to people who attend a meeting, party, event, etc., especially one which is given on a random basis to one or some of the attendees.

    Dewey infantrymen passed out soft drinks and small favors to gawking visitors and gave every 200th visitor a door prize.

    1948 July 5, “Republicans: How He Did It”, in Time
    1 more example

    Spectators are admitted free and are eligible to win a door prize of two tickets to the United States Open Championships at Flushing Meadows.

    1989 August 13, “Westchester Guide”, in New York Times, retrieved 09 Aug 2011
  2. humorouscyclingA notional prize awarded to a cyclist who collides with the open door of a parked car.
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APA

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Chicago

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