🍇raisin

noun
/ˈreɪ.zən/

Meaning

a dried grape, often eaten as a snack or used in cooking and baking
dried grape

Example Sentences

She added raisins to the cake batter for extra sweetness.

She added raisins to the oatmeal cookies for extra sweetness.

Example Expressions

raisin in the sun

Synonyms

dried grape, currant, sultana, dried fruit
Entry 1
dried grape, currant, sultana, dried fruit
Entry 2
dried grape, sultana, currant

Antonyms

fresh grape, unripe grape
Entry 1
fresh grape, unripe grape
Entry 2
fresh grape

Collocations

raisin bread, raisin cookies, raisin bran, dried raisin, golden raisins
Entry 1
raisin bread, raisin cookies, raisin bran, dried raisin
Entry 2
raisin bread, golden raisins, raisin cookies

More Example Sentences

They’re opposed to raising prices suddenly.

They criticized the company for raising prices.

They are opposed to raising prices without notice.

I am formally raising my complaint through this email.

I think social media is a powerful tool for raising awareness.

I am raising a difficult question, but it is for the good of the team.

I think raising public awareness on this issue is the most urgent priority.

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