raisin

noun

rai·​sin ˈrā-zᵊn 

: a grape of any of several varieties that has been dried in the sun or by artificial heat

Examples of raisin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In addition to tons of coal and food, thousands of planes like this C-47 (the military version of the Douglas DC-3), brought equally necessary candy and raisins to hungry German children. —Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024

The bourbon is bottled at 110 proof and is non-chill filtered, with decadent notes of butterscotch, raisin, vanilla custard, and oak on the palate. —Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024

Chocolate chip, lucky in Kentucky, nutty chocolate, oatmeal, peanut butter, pumpkin chocolate chip, pumpkin raisin, snickerdoodles, sugar cookies, and white chocolate. —Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 4 Dec. 2024

The hamper also comes with two bottles of wine and a selection of sweet treats – the chocolate truffles and crumbly biscuits with walnuts and raisins were delicious. —Irenie Forshaw, The Week Uk, theweek, 2 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, grape, raisin, from Latin racemus cluster of grapes or berries — more at raceme

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing raisin

• golden raisin

Kids Definition

raisin

noun

rai·​sin ˈrāz-ᵊn 

: a grape usually rich in sugar that has been dried

Geographical Definition

Raisin

geographical name

Rai·​sin ˈrā-zᵊn 

river about 115 miles (185 kilometers) long in southeastern Michigan flowing into Lake Erie