noun
raisin
RAY-zuhn
Raisin (noun) means a grape that has been dried, typically eaten as a snack or used in baking. Example: “She added a handful of raisins to the oatmeal.”
noun
1
A grape that has been dried, typically eaten as a snack or used in baking.
"She added a handful of raisins to the oatmeal."
"The trail mix was mostly nuts and raisins."
verb
1
To dry out and shrivel, becoming wrinkled like a raisin.
"His fingers had raisined after an hour in the bath."
How to use raisin
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA dried grape, sweet and chewy, used as a snack or baking ingredient.
Common pairings
handful of raisins
raisin bread
plump raisins
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Word forms
- Plural
- raisins
- Third person singular
- raisins
- Past tense
- raisined
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Etymology
From Old French/Anglo-Norman reisin ("grape"), from Latin racemus — the same root that gives English "raceme".
Frequently asked questions
What does “raisin” mean?
The word “raisin” means a grape that has been dried, typically eaten as a snack or used in baking. In plain terms, a dried grape, sweet and chewy, used as a snack or baking ingredient.
How do you pronounce “raisin”?
“Raisin” is pronounced RAY-zuhn (/ˈɹeɪzən/ in IPA).
How do you use “raisin” in a sentence?
Here is “raisin” used in a sentence: “She added a handful of raisins to the oatmeal.”
What part of speech is “raisin”?
Depending on how it is used, “raisin” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “raisin” come from?
The word “raisin” comes from Latin. From Old French/Anglo-Norman reisin ("grape"), from Latin racemus — the same root that gives English "raceme".
How many meanings does “raisin” have?
“Raisin” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a grape that has been dried, typically eaten as a snack or used in baking.
