: a grape of any of several varieties that has been dried in the sun or by artificial heat
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These days, options abound in terms of flavors, ranging from niche picks like mint chocolate chip and rum raisin to traditional chocolate and strawberry.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
Cinnamon-raisin bread and apples come together to create fall's favorite bread pudding.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2025
This delicious, sweet bread, filled with raisins and shaped into a charming ring, makes for an excellent breakfast or snack.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 22 Sep. 2025
This applies to raisins, prunes, apricots, figs, dates, and so on.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 22 Sep. 2025
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
Cinnamon-raisin bread and apples come together to create fall's favorite bread pudding.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2025
This delicious, sweet bread, filled with raisins and shaped into a charming ring, makes for an excellent breakfast or snack.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 22 Sep. 2025
This applies to raisins, prunes, apricots, figs, dates, and so on.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 22 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for raisin
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“Raisin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raisin. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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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
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