raisin
noun
a grape of any of various sweet varieties dried in the sun or by artificial means, often used in cooking.
raisins
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pluralof raisin.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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She sat on the ground on a thin cushion fashioned from some clothes, with small sacks of cashews, almonds, raisins, walnuts and dried figs placed in front.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
Three Iranian men pressed rehydrated raisins at an artisan distillery just outside New York, thousands of miles from their war-struck homeland.
From Barron's ● May 2, 2026
Go for dried fruit if you want something chewy and concentrated: cranberries, golden or black raisins, figs, apricots, dates.
From Salon ● Dec. 16, 2025
It’s a succulent mix of cornmeal, meat, olives, raisins and other delectables cooked and wrapped in banana leaves, a kind of Venezuelan tamale.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 13, 2025
Sam picked the raisins out of his cookie, to save them till last, and thought about that.
From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry
