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
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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Kate Murphy, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
Gladys raffled off a piano to buy a horse, selling tickets that ranged in price from a penny to $2.
—Ben East, Outdoor Life, 14 Mar. 2025
Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
Giveaways, pop-ups, plus those who visit at least four shops are entered into a raffle for cash prizes.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
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Verb
What's next: At the event, the club will raffle off free tickets to its home opener at Snapdragon Stadium on Saturday, March 22.
—Kate Murphy, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
Gladys raffled off a piano to buy a horse, selling tickets that ranged in price from a penny to $2.
—Ben East, Outdoor Life, 14 Mar. 2025
Noun
There will be bunco games, raffles and refreshments.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
Giveaways, pop-ups, plus those who visit at least four shops are entered into a raffle for cash prizes.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Raffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raffle. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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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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