Raffle: meaning, definitions and examples
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raffle
[ หrรฆfษl ]
raffle ticket
A competition in which tickets are sold and a prize or prizes are randomly awarded to one or more ticket holders.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I bought a raffle ticket for the charity event.
- The school is holding a raffle to raise money for new equipment.
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:
๐ต๐น rifa
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฒเฅเคเคฐเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Verlosung
๐ฎ๐ฉ undian
๐บ๐ฆ ะปะพัะตัะตั
๐ต๐ฑ loteria
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฝ้ธ (ใกใ ใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท tombola
๐ช๐ธ rifa
๐น๐ท รงekiliล
๐ฐ๐ท ์ถ์ฒจ (chucheom)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุงูุตูุจ
๐จ๐ฟ tombola
๐ธ๐ฐ tombola
๐จ๐ณ ๆฝๅฅ (chลujiวng)
๐ธ๐ฎ tombola
๐ฎ๐ธ happdrรฆtti
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะปะพัะตัะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแขแแ แแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ lotereya
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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- 30093 encysted
- 30094 fickleness
- 30095 bemoaned
- 30096 raffle
- 30097 readjusting
- 30098 liniment
- 30099 dispensable
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