: 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
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
For instance, try dipping apples or strawberries in chocolate or eating a handful of walnuts with chocolate chips and raisins.—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2025 While those sound like classic ingredients to some, other sweets enthusiasts claim raisins have no place in the springtime treat.—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025 Grapes, raisins, and currants have been linked to kidney failure in some felines, even in small amounts.—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025 Her exact colorway—chocolate raisin—is currently in stock, but not on sale; however, black leather and a few colors of suede are all 25% off for the next few hours.—Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for raisin
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French, grape, raisin, from Latin racemus cluster of grapes or berries — more at raceme
Share