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 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

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