raffle

noun
UK: /ˈræf.əl/
US: /ˈræf.əl/

  1. A way of raising money by selling numbered tickets, with a prize randomly awarded.

    1. We held a raffle to raise money.
    2. The school is holding a raffle to fund their new playground equipment.

Synonyms

lottery draw
raffle transitive-verb

  1. To offer something as a prize in a raffle.

    1. They raffled off a car.
    2. The company decided to raffle a trip to Paris for its employees.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "raffle" is /ˈræf.əl/ in British English and /ˈræf.əl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "raffle": lottery, draw.

Example usage of "raffle": "We held a raffle to raise money.". More examples on the page.