noun
raisin
RAY-zun/ˈreɪzn/
A dried grape.
Each raisin has the wrinkled shape of a dried grape.
Etymology
Latin racemus named a cluster of grapes or berries. The meaning shifted from the cluster to the grape itself, then narrowed in English to the dried fruit.
In context
We're having oat and raisin cookies.
More examples
- One raisin sticks to the bottom of the box.
- Soak the raisins in warm water before baking.
- This trail mix contains peanuts, raisins, and chocolate chips.
Forms
raisin · raisins
Similar words
- currant
- In baking, a small raisin made from certain grapes.