giveway

Giveway is a term that can refer to two distinct concepts in English: a promotional event that distributes items for free and the traffic-related instruction to yield to other road users. The one-word form giveaway is typically used for the promotional sense, while the two-word form give way is used for the yield sense in traffic contexts. American English often prefers yield instead of give way in traffic signage, while British and other Commonwealth varieties commonly use give way.

Promotional giveaways: A giveaway is an event or process in which goods or services are supplied at no charge to participants. Promotions use giveaways to attract attention, build brand awareness, or collect contact information for marketing. Giveaways can take the form of simple free samples with no entry, or structured contests or sweepstakes in which participants submit entries and winners are selected by random draw or judge criteria. Terms and conditions typically specify eligibility, entry methods, prize details, deadlines, and any tax or reporting requirements. Legal and regulatory considerations may apply, including consumer protection rules and rules governing contests of chance.

Yielding in traffic: To give way means to yield to other traffic or pedestrians. This can be a habitual action by drivers or a formal instruction indicated by road signs. A Give Way sign instructs drivers to yield; in the United States the corresponding instruction is usually labeled Yield. The term also appears in legal and regulatory contexts to describe the duty to yield in traffic situations.