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raffle

/ˈræfl/noun

उच्चारण रैफ़ल

लॉटरी (दान के लिए), रैफ़ल

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    a way of making money for a charity or an organization by selling numbered tickets, some of which are later chosen to win prizes

    लॉटरी (दान के लिए), रैफ़ल

    • a raffle ticket
    • She won a bicycle in the school raffle.
    • Tickets for the school raffle cost ten rupees each.
    + 2 more examples
    • Neha bought two raffle tickets and won a hamper.
    • The raffle will be drawn at the end of the fair.

    Synonyms lottery draw sweepstake

verb
  1. 1

    [T] ~ sth (off)

    to offer something as a prize in a raffle

    लॉटरी में इनाम के रूप में रखना

    • The club raffled off a television to raise money for flood victims.
    • The temple committee raffled a bicycle to raise money for the annual fair.
    • The committee will raffle a scooter at the annual fair.
    + 2 more examples
    • They raffled a painting to raise money for the library.
    • The club raffled off a hamper at the end of the evening.