raffle
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈræfəl/
raffle means: A competition where people buy numbered tickets and win prizes if their numbers are chosen by chance.
noun
A competition where people buy numbered tickets and win prizes if their numbers are chosen by chance.
- I bought a raffle ticket.
- Our school held a raffle to raise money.
- Who won the bicycle in yesterday's raffle?
verb
To offer something as a prize to someone chosen by chance from people who have bought tickets.
- They plan to raffle a bike.
- We raffled off a basket of chocolates.
- Can we raffle these gifts to raise money?
Questions about raffle
What does raffle mean?
A competition where people buy numbered tickets and win prizes if their numbers are chosen by chance.
What is raffle in other languages?
Türkçe: çekiliş · Español: rifa · Français: tombola · Deutsch: Tombola · Italiano: lotteria · 日本語: くじ引き
How do you pronounce raffle?
It is pronounced /ˈræfəl/.
How do you use raffle in a sentence?
I bought a raffle ticket. Our school held a raffle to raise money.
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