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raffle

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈræfəl/

raffle means: A competition where people buy numbered tickets and win prizes if their numbers are chosen by chance.

noun

PRIZE DRAWB2

A competition where people buy numbered tickets and win prizes if their numbers are chosen by chance.

  • I bought a raffle ticket.
  • Our school held a raffle to raise money.
  • Who won the bicycle in yesterday's raffle?

Similar words: prize draw

Common phrases: raffle ticket, hold a raffle, win a raffle

verb

OFFER AS PRIZEC1

To offer something as a prize to someone chosen by chance from people who have bought tickets.

  • They plan to raffle a bike.
  • We raffled off a basket of chocolates.
  • Can we raffle these gifts to raise money?

How to use it: raffle something off (The club will raffle a signed shirt off.)

Similar words: raffle off

Common phrases: raffle something off, raffle a car, raffle a prize, raffle gift baskets

Questions about raffle

What does raffle mean?

A competition where people buy numbered tickets and win prizes if their numbers are chosen by chance.

What is raffle in other languages?

Türkçe: çekiliş · Español: rifa · Français: tombola · Deutsch: Tombola · Italiano: lotteria · 日本語: くじ引き

How do you pronounce raffle?

It is pronounced /ˈræfəl/.

How do you use raffle in a sentence?

I bought a raffle ticket. Our school held a raffle to raise money.

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