Raffle
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɹæfl̩/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Raffle is a noun meaning A drawing, often held as a fundraiser, in which tickets or chances are sold to win a prize.
Meaning
A drawing, often held as a fundraiser, in which tickets or chances are sold to win a prize.
More Meanings
- (Philippines, law) The system by which cases are assigned to judges in multi-sala courts.
- (transitive, often with off) To award something by means of a raffle or random drawing.
- (intransitive) To participate in a raffle.
- Refuse; rubbish.
- (obsolete) A game of dice in which the player who throws three of the same number wins all the stakes.
Example Sentences
to raffle for a watch
They raffled off four gift baskets.
The raffle was a big success—too big, in fact.
He entered a raffle to win a lifetime supply of toothpaste, but he did not win.
Word Forms
- raffles
- raffling
- raffled
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sweepstakes, lottery, jackpot, bazaar, reissue, circulation.
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