raffled; raffling
ˈra-f(ə-)liŋ 
: to engage in a raffle
: to dispose of by means of a raffle
raffle off a turkey
: a lottery in which the prize is won by one of numerous persons buying chances
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Examples of raffle in a Sentence
Noun (2)
the front lawn was littered with the raffle that the roofers had left behind
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2024
Chevy's Appliances has also donated a washer and dryer to be raffled off at the market.
—Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
Guests also could buy a souvenir glass of champagne with each glass equaling one raffle ticket for a chance to win a diamond from Sissy's Log Cabin.
—Cary Jenkins, arkansasonline.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Verb
Love donated the lyrics to be raffled off as part of a fundraiser for the Ellis Park Wildlife Sanctuary in Indonesia (co-founded by Bad Seeds member and Nick Cave collaborator, Warren Ellis).
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2024
Chevy's Appliances has also donated a washer and dryer to be raffled off at the market.
—Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
Noun
Members of the loyalty program, Hugo Boss XP, who have downloaded and signed into the mobile application will have the opportunity to participate in a raffle, with four prizes of 250 euro gift vouchers.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
Guests also could buy a souvenir glass of champagne with each glass equaling one raffle ticket for a chance to win a diamond from Sissy's Log Cabin.
—Cary Jenkins, arkansasonline.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Raffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raffle. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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raffle
1 of 2 verb
raf·fle
ˈraf-əl
raffled; raffling
ˈraf-(ə-)liŋ
: to dispose of by a raffle
raffle off a turkey
raffle
2 of 2 noun
: the sale of chances for a prize whose winner is the one whose ticket is picked at a drawing
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