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

For an easy morning-of breakfast, grab a cinnamon raisin bagel with peanut butter and banana. —Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2025

It’s swirled with sweet cream on top and comes scattered with toppings like nuts and raisins. —Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 24 Aug. 2025

While nourishing bowls of warm oatmeal have long been topped with berries, nuts, raisins, cinnamon and other sweet items, more people are now reaching for eggs, cheese, veggies and spices instead. —Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2025

Scatter the raisins over the top without stirring the granola. —Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025

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

Rhymes for raisin

• blazon
• brazen
• hazan
• zazen
• malmaison

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