raffle
noun
a form of lottery in which a number of persons buy one or more chances to win a prize.
raffled
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past participleof raffle.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof raffle.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
rafflenouna form of lottery in which a number of persons buy one or more chances to win a prize.
Example Sentences
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He campaigned on X to get the pay plan approved, and the company raffled off a chance for a tour of a Tesla production plant with the CEO.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
Between Thursday, June 19, and Sunday, June 22, participating chefs and restaurants throughout Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego are presenting unique pies to be sold or raffled whole or by the slice.
From Salon ● Jun. 19, 2025
It will be raffled this fall — after Kelce drives it around town and to games for a few weeks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2024
Mitchell previously raised thousands of pounds for charity when he raffled tickets to see the 2022 Europa league final in Seville, where Rangers lost to Eintracht Frankfurt.
From BBC ● May 28, 2024
The swag Wilfrido raffled off was pretty cool.
From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya
