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

Examples of raisin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This process makes the lunar surface prone to puckering—just as a smooth grape dries into a wrinkly raisin. Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Feb. 2024 There’s even a sweet sauce to cover the concoction, made from dates and raisins. Aaron Reiss, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024 Reviewers love the combination of crisp broccoli, raisins, red onion, and sunflower seeds. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2024 Combine the eggplant, tomatoes, onion, celery, raisins, capers and olives in the slow cooker. Ellie Krieger, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 Nate’s Bimini Bread A family institution and popular bakery, Nate's Bimini Bread is the place to go for outstanding mounds of coconut rolls, guava and cream cheese loaves, and cinnamon raisin buns, all baked fresh every morning. Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 24 Jan. 2024 But the 8-month-old shop lost its entire inventory of premium ice creams such as rum raisin or butterscotch and had to make new batches. Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2024 Take for example, Ancient Romans, who apparently consumed bread, cheese, olives, salad, nuts, raisins, and cold meat left over from the night before. Brittany Edelmann, Discover Magazine, 9 Jan. 2024 Specialties include the coconut raisin roll, red bean bun, Hokkaido cream cakes, green tea croissants, rainbow roll cakes, pineapple tarts and caramel puddings. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2024

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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

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

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Cite this Entry

“Raisin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raisin. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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