Raffle

Pronunciation: /ˈræfəl/

Definitions of raffle

noun a lottery in which people buy tickets, each of which has the chance of winning a prize

Example Sentences

A1 I won a raffle at the school fair.

A2 She bought a ticket for the raffle at the charity event.

B1 The company organized a raffle to raise money for a local charity.

B2 The grand prize for the raffle was a luxury vacation package.

C1 The raffle drew a large crowd of participants hoping to win the big prize.

C2 The raffle winner generously donated their prize to a children's hospital.

Examples of raffle in a Sentence

formal The charity organization held a raffle to raise funds for the local community.

informal Hey, did you hear about the raffle happening at the school carnival?

slang I never win anything in those raffle things, it's just a scam.

figurative Life sometimes feels like a raffle, you never know what you're going to get.

Grammatical Forms of raffle

• past tense: raffled
• plural: raffles
• comparative: more raffle
• superlative: most raffle
• present tense: raffle
• future tense: will raffle
• perfect tense: have raffled
• continuous tense: is raffling
• singular: raffle
• positive degree: raffle
• infinitive: to raffle
• gerund: raffling
• participle: raffling

Origin and Evolution of raffle

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'raffle' is believed to have originated from the Middle English word 'rafle' or 'raffle', which meant a game of chance or a lottery.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'raffle' has evolved to refer to a type of lottery where participants purchase tickets for a chance to win a prize. It is now commonly used in fundraising events and charity drives.