"Raft" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Raft" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers

Raft

"Raft" Meaning

A flat structure, typically made of logs or other buoyant materials, used for floating on water, often for transportation or recreation.

"Raft" Examples

Grammatical Usage Examples of "raft"

Verbs

To construct a raft: "The raft was built on the riverbank."
To sail a raft: "The group sailed the raft through the calm lake."
To salvage on a raft: "The passengers were rescued by a nearby raft."

Nouns

A strong and sturdy raft: "The raft withstood the stormy weather."
A raft of logs: "The raft floated down the river, a collection of logs tied together."
A diving raft: "The diver waited for his signal on the raft."

Idioms

To share a raft: "They’re sharing a raft of research on the new technology."

"Raft" Similar Words

Raffishly

Raffle

Raffled

To distribute (something, especially tickets) randomly among people, typically by chance or for entertainment.<br><br>Example: "Entrants in the competition had their names raffled for the prize."

Raffles

A device for randomly allocating prizes, typically by spinning wheels or drawing lots. For example: "The charity raffle raised money for a good cause."

Rafflesia

Rafflesiaceae

The family Rafflesiaceae is a small family of flowering plants consisting of about five species of parasitic flowering plants commonly known as raffia vines, all within the genus Rafflesia. These and several other members are found in the rainforests of Southeast Asia, they are best known for Rafflesia arnoldii.

Raffling

Rafsanjani

Rafted

Lifted or carried something or someone in a raft.

Rafter

Raftered

Rafters

The word "rafters" refers to the horizontal beams in a roof, specifically the framing members that support the roof decking or other materials and are typically visible in the ceiling of a building, especially above living spaces.