Word
raisin
US/ˈɹeɪzɪn/
UK/ɹˈeɪzən/
Definition
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.
Examples
“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.”
Examples
simple
“I like to add a handful of raisins to my morning oatmeal.”
contextual
“The baker added a generous amount of raisins to the cinnamon bread to give it a natural sweetness.”
complex
“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.”
Etymology
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.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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