raffle — a means of raising money by selling numbered tickets, one or some of which are subsequently drawn at random
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a means of raising money by selling numbered tickets, one or some of which are subsequently drawn at random
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈræfəl/
Example Sentences
- My mom bought 50 raffle tickets but won a pencil eraser worth 50 cents.
- The community center is holding a raffle to raise money for new playground equipment.
- He claimed he never wins anything, then won three raffles in one day.
raffle
NOUN[/ˈræfəl/]
a means of raising money by selling numbered tickets, one or some of which are subsequently drawn at random
Drawing tickets for prizes
The raffle rules baffle me while I hold my waffle!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word raffle derives from Old French 'rafle' in the 14th century, originally meaning 'to take everything' in the context of dice games. The meaning evolved over time to refer to a lottery or draw where participants purchase chances to win prizes.
Breakdown
Old French 'rafle' (to seize or take all) + suffix '-le' evolved into Middle English 'raffle', with the semantic shift from a dice game action to a modern lottery system.
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📝Examples
“My mom bought 50 raffle tickets but won a pencil eraser worth 50 cents.”
“The community center is holding a raffle to raise money for new playground equipment.”
“He claimed he never wins anything, then won three raffles in one day.”
“The first prize in the raffle is a brand new car.”
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