Meaning Of The Word Raffle

Real Dictionary

What's the definition of Raffle? Find Raffle meanings, definitions and more at the Real Dictionary online.

Raffle Meaning

Raffle Definition
Raffle Definition

What's The Definition Of Raffle?

raffle
countable noun: A raffle is a competition in which you buy tickets with numbers on them. Afterwards some numbers are chosen, and if your ticket has one of these numbers on it, you win a prize.
verb: If someone raffles something, they give it as a prize in a raffle.

raffle in American English 1
a lottery in which each participant buys a chance or chances to win a prize
to offer as a prize in a raffle
intransitive verb: to take part in a raffle
noun: a form of lottery in which a number of persons buy one or more chances to win a prize
transitive verb: to dispose of by a raffle

raffle in American English 2
a jumble or tangle, esp. of ropes, canvas, etc. on a ship
noun: rubbish

raffle in British English
noun: a lottery in which the prizes are goods rather than money
verb: to dispose of (goods) in a raffle

More Definitions

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Definitions Of The Day

  • Joint and last survivor annuity ‐ noun: an annuity payable until the death of the…
  • Jalisco ‐ state of W Mexico, on the Pacific: 30,941 sq mi…
  • Shift lever ‐ noun: the lever mounted on the steering column…
  • Hand over fist ‐ easily and in large amounts; If you say that someone…
  • Coital exanthema ‐ noun: a common venereal disease affecting horses…
  • Blow someone's brains out ‐ To blow someone's brains out means to shoot them…
  • Green onion ‐ an immature onion with a long stalk and green…
  • Bullet ‐ a small ball or cone-shaped missile of lead, metal…
  • Dog leg ‐ noun: A dog leg is a part of a wellbore which…
  • Shock-horror ‐ A shock horror story is presented in a way that…