raisin
n. countable A2 Elementary US //ˈɹeɪzɪn// UK //ɹˈeɪzən// raisin
n. a dried grape that is dark, sweet, and chewy. You often find them in snacks like trail mix or in baked goods like cookies.
n. a dried grape, typically of a dark-skinned variety, used in cooking or eaten as a snack.
I like to add a handful of raisins to my morning oatmeal.
The baker added a generous amount of raisins to the cinnamon bread to give it a natural sweetness.
While some traditional recipes call for currants or sultanas, this particular cake relies on the deep, concentrated flavor of sun-dried raisins to balance the spice profile.
From Middle English raysyn, borrowed from Anglo-Norman reysin (“grape, raisin”), from Late Latin racīmus, from Latin racēmus. Possibly a distant cognate of Persian رز (raz, “vine”). Doublet of raceme.