raisin
noun/ˈreɪzən/
Frequency rank: #12,942 most common English word
Meaning
a dried grape, often used in baking or cooking.
Example sentence
She added some raisin to the oatmeal cookies to make them sweeter.
Synonyms & related words
- currant
- sultana
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