raisin

noun

rai·​sin ˈrā-zᵊn 

: a grape of any of several varieties that has been dried in the sun or by artificial heat

Examples of raisin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The raisins add flavor, but also texture and just a little moistness. —John Graham, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024

Human foods that cats should never eat include chocolate, which is highly toxic to them, even in small quantities; alcohol or anything that contains it; avocados; coffee and caffeine; grapes, raisins and currants; onion and garlic; raw meat, fish or eggs; dairy; nuts; and yeast dough. —Maria Azzurra Volpe, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024

To flatten the cell like a squashed raisin so that the internal structures spread out. —The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024

In addition to tons of coal and food, thousands of planes like this C-47 (the military version of the Douglas DC-3), brought equally necessary candy and raisins to hungry German children. —Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024

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

Phrases Containing raisin

• golden raisin

Kids Definition

raisin

noun

rai·​sin ˈrāz-ᵊn 

: a grape usually rich in sugar that has been dried

Geographical Definition

Raisin

geographical name

Rai·​sin ˈrā-zᵊn 

river about 115 miles (185 kilometers) long in southeastern Michigan flowing into Lake Erie