raisin

noun

rai·​sin ˈrā-zᵊn How to pronounce raisin (audio)
: a grape of any of several varieties that has been dried in the sun or by artificial heat

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Add the oats, chocolate chips, and raisins and beat again until everything is well combined. — ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026 As California’s wine industry struggles with oversupply and falling demand, former Napa winemaker Andrew Cates is turning unused wine grapes into raisins through his company Wine RayZyn Co. — Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Readers rave about the flavorful combination of fresh apples, plump, juicy raisins, and cinnamon. — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2026 Flavors including Butter Brickle, rum raisin and maple walnut were once familiar options at ice cream counters and grocery stores, but many have become harder to find as tastes have changed. — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for raisin

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, grape, raisin, from Latin racemus cluster of grapes or berries — more at raceme

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of raisin was in the 14th century

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“Raisin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raisin. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

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raisin

noun
rai·​sin ˈrāz-ᵊn How to pronounce raisin (audio)
: a grape usually rich in sugar that has been dried

Geographical Definition

Raisin

geographical name

Rai·​sin ˈrā-zᵊn How to pronounce Raisin (audio)
river about 115 miles (185 kilometers) long in southeastern Michigan flowing into Lake Erie

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