raft
noun
Pronunciation: /ræft/
Definition
A flat buoyant structure used for floating on water, often made of logs, planks, or inflatable materials.
Examples
The explorers built a raft from fallen logs to cross the river.
We rented an inflatable raft for our white-water adventure.
The stranded sailors drifted on a makeshift raft for three days.
How to Use raft
- a raft of (collocation)
- a large quantity of something — "He faced a raft of difficult questions during the interview."
- inflatable raft (collocation)
- a raft made of air-filled material — "We packed an inflatable raft for our trip to the lake."
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