Raffle: meaning, definitions and examples

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raffle

 

[ หˆrรฆfษ™l ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

raffle ticket

A competition in which tickets are sold and a prize or prizes are randomly awarded to one or more ticket holders.

Synonyms

draw, lottery, raffle draw

Examples of usage

  • I bought a raffle ticket for the charity event.
  • The school is holding a raffle to raise money for new equipment.
Context #2 | Verb

raffle off

To dispose of by means of a raffle.

Synonyms

auction, dispose of, sell-off

Examples of usage

  • The company decided to raffle off the old office furniture.
  • She raffled off her collection of rare coins.

Translations

Translations of the word "raffle" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น rifa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเฅ‰เคŸเคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Verlosung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ undian

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปะพั‚ะตั€ะตั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ loteria

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŠฝ้ธ (ใกใ‚…ใ†ใ›ใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tombola

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ rifa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงekiliลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ถ”์ฒจ (chucheom)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุงู†ุตูŠุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tombola

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tombola

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŠฝๅฅ– (chลujiวŽng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tombola

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ happdrรฆtti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะปะพั‚ะตั€ะตั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒšแƒแƒขแƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lotereya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ rifa

Etymology

The word 'raffle' originated from the Middle English word 'raffle', meaning a dice game. It later evolved to refer to a game of chance where prizes are awarded based on randomly drawn tickets. Raffles have been used as a fundraising method for various organizations and events, offering participants the opportunity to win prizes while supporting a cause. The concept of raffling has been present in different cultures throughout history, with variations in rules and prizes.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,096 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.