English dictionary
raft
nounAudio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
noun
- a foundation (usually on soft ground) consisting of an extended layer of reinforced concrete
noun
- (often followed by ‘of’) a large number or amount or extent
verb
- make into a raft
verb
- travel by raft in water
verb
- transport on a raft
Example sentences
a batch of letters
a deal of trouble
a lot of money
he made a mint on the stock market
see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos
raft these logs
Raft the Colorado River
raft wood down a river