Raffle

noun

/ˈɹæfl̩/

Word Frequency: 0.2

Definitions

1.nounA drawing, often held as a fundraiser, in which tickets or chances are sold to win a prize.

"He entered a raffle to win a lifetime supply of toothpaste, but he did not win."

2.nounA game of dice in which the player who throws three of the same number wins all the stakes.

3.verbTo award something by means of a raffle or random drawing, often used with off.

"They raffled off four gift baskets."

4.verbTo participate in a raffle.

"to raffle for a watch"

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