Plural of raffle
regular plural
The plural of raffle is raffles.
Forms of raffle
| Singular | raffle /ˈɹæfl̩/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | raffles /ˈɹæfəlz/ |
| Countable | countable |
Raffles in a sentence
- She ran raffles, card games and housie to raise money for Māori welfare.2001, Patricia Grace, Irihapeti Ramsden, Jonathan Dennis, The Silent Migration: Ngati Poneke Young Maori Club, 1937-1948, page 119. From the entry housie
- Raffles, consciously or unconsciously, was completely free from any subjection to the climate.1951, C.E. Wurzburg, Raffles of the Eastern Isles. From the entry tidapathy
- Sometimes they were raffles, mostly they were doorknocks.1981, Graham Jackson, Square Crib, page 98. From the entry doorknock
- Funds were also raised through LNER staff volunteering their time to participate in a range of activities, including sporting events, bake sales and raffles.2019 November 6, “Network News”, in Rail, page 23. From the entry bake sale
- Raffles Junior College, which is 11 years old, is part of the Rafflesian family, and so falls under the umbrella of the Old Rafflesian Association.1992, Singapore Bulletin, Singapore: Publicity Division, Ministry of Culture, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 13, column 2. From the entry Rafflesian
Meaning of raffle
- noun A drawing, often held as a fundraiser, in which tickets or chances are sold to win a prize.
- noun A game of dice in which the player who throws three of the same number wins all the stakes.
- noun The system by which cases are assigned to judges in multi-sala courts.
Questions about the plural of raffle
- What is the plural of raffle?
- The plural of raffle is raffles.
- Is raffle countable?
- Raffle is a countable noun.
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