raffle
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3.2
- noun
- /ˈræfəl/
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sorteo
- As a thank you, students were entered into a raffle to win one of the eight $25 gift cards.
- raffle tickets
- enter a raffle
- raffle prizes
And we didn't win the raffle, so I didn't get the space.
- And we didn't win the raffle, so I didn't get the space.
- So you get like a raffle ticket.
- All right, let's, let's announce the winners of the raffle.
- We were trying to transfer information about a cell phone, you know, cell phone raffle, OK.
- We drew the raffle on telly Central TV said why don't you do a makeover and we'll follow it on, on the news.
- We're going to do a raffle with all the bulk orders and I'm going to five schools for free.
- And as you'll see, their raffles are beyond questionable.
- Chances are if you gave to the raffle you will win tonight.
- I didn't win a raffle to to fight him and that was over in.
Examples
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So, I told him that he won a dozen donuts at our weekly raffle.
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You told me you won those shoes at a raffle.
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Do you want a raffle ticket or not?
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Have you got tickets for the Christmas raffle?
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I won it in a raffle.
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Students who did participate were entered into a raffle for two small gifts.
Academic text (2006) -
Family and Life in Las Vegas is hosting a charity raffle for a great cause.
Blog text (13) -
Participants who completed the survey were entered in a raffle for a $50 gift certificate at each of the participating colleges.
Academic text (2009) -
Just as in years past, there will be a raffle and door prizes at this year's MHW.
Blog text (17) -
At the charity event, tickets were sold for a raffle where participants could win various prizes.
Synonyms
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2.3
A game where people buy numbered tickets and winners are chosen by chance
49
4.4
A game where players mark numbers on a card and hope to win money
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3.7
A competition where people buy tickets and one person wins the money
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5.7
A contest where people enter to win a prize by chance
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3.8
An event where winners are chosen by chance from tickets
Surface Forms
Etymology
Raffle probably comes from an old German word like raffen meaning 'to snatch' or 'grab'. Think of people hoping to 'grab' a prize when a number is drawn; that is why a raffle is a game where tickets are sold and winners take the prizes.