raffled; raffling
ˈra-f(ə-)liŋ 
: to engage in a raffle
: to dispose of by means of a raffle
raffle off a turkey
: a lottery in which the prize is won by one of numerous persons buying chances
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Examples of raffle in a Sentence
Noun (2)
the front lawn was littered with the raffle that the roofers had left behind
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Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
It will be raffled this fall — after Kelce drives it around town and to games for a few weeks.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2024
Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2024
Proceeds from the raffle will benefit relief efforts.
—Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 7 Oct. 2024
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Verb
Chevy's Appliances has also donated a washer and dryer to be raffled off at the market.
—Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
It will be raffled this fall — after Kelce drives it around town and to games for a few weeks.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2024
Noun
Walk-run, raffle baskets, beer specials and more, benefiting local breast cancer patient.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2024
Proceeds from the raffle will benefit relief efforts.
—Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Raffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raffle. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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raffle
1 of 2 verb
raf·fle
ˈraf-əl
raffled; raffling
ˈraf-(ə-)liŋ
: to dispose of by a raffle
raffle off a turkey
raffle
2 of 2 noun
: the sale of chances for a prize whose winner is the one whose ticket is picked at a drawing
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