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
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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Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 3 Nov. 2025
As for what types of wine are raffled off, Bobrovsky won’t say.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
There will also be raffle prizes given out and a shuttle to transport attendees along the tour.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
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Verb
The American Packrafting Association raffled a custom packraft from Arenal Outdoor Center.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 3 Nov. 2025
As for what types of wine are raffled off, Bobrovsky won’t say.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Noun
Opening day festivities were to feature a Slice House T-shirt giveaway for the first 50 guests and a raffle for the chance to win free pizza for a year.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
There will also be raffle prizes given out and a shuttle to transport attendees along the tour.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Raffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raffle. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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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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