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

Grapes, raisins, and currants can lead to kidney failure, especially in felines with preexisting kidney conditions. —Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025

The whiskey is a bit grainy on the palate, with notes of raisin, black pepper, apricot, molasses, and butterscotch, and there’s some heat given that it’s bottled at 108 proof. —Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 20 July 2025

Aboard his life raft, Callahan was armed with nothing more than nuts, raisins, eggs, baked beans, cabbage, a can of meat and eight ounces of water. —Mark Gray, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025

Consider trying a different type of nut butter or swapping raisins for blueberries. —Christina Montoya Fiedler, Parents, 4 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