raft

noun
UK: /rɑːft/
US: /ræft/

  1. A flat structure made of pieces of wood or other materials tied together, used for floating on water.

    1. We built a small raft to float on the lake. [ ] [ ]
    2. The explorers used a makeshift raft to navigate the dangerous rapids. [ ] [ ]

  2. A large number of something.

    1. The company received a raft of complaints about the new product. [ ] [ ]
    2. After the announcement, a raft of new regulations were introduced. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

float collection array mass
raft verb

  1. To travel on a raft.

    1. We are going to raft down the river this summer. [ ] [ ]
    2. They decided to raft across the lake instead of swimming. [ ] [ ]

  2. To transport or carry something on a raft.

    1. The logs were rafted downstream to the sawmill. [ ] [ ]
    2. We rafted our supplies across the narrow channel. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "raft" in English means: A flat structure made of pieces of wood or other materials tied together, used for floating on water., A large number of something..

The phonetic transcription of "raft" is /rɑːft/ in British English and /ræft/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "raft": float, collection, array, mass.

Example usage of "raft": "We built a small raft to float on the lake.". More examples on the page.