Raft Definition & Meaning

raft
noun
  1. a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
  2. (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; "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"; "it must have cost plenty"; "a slew of journalists"; "a wad of money"
verb
  1. transport on a raft; "raft wood down a river"
  2. travel by raft in water; "Raft the Colorado River"
  3. make into a raft; "raft these logs"

Synonyms for raft

batch noun

all the loaves of bread baked at the same time (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent

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deal noun

a particular instance of buying or selling; "it was a package deal"; "I had no further trade with him

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flock noun

a church congregation guided by a pastor a group of birds (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent

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heap noun

a collection of objects laid on top of each other (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent

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lot noun

(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble

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mass adj

formed of separate units gathered into a mass or whole

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mess noun

a state of confusion and disorderliness; "the house was a mess

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mickle noun

(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble

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mint adj

as if new; "in mint condition" (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters

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muckle noun

(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble

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"Raft" in song lyrics

See how raft is used in real songs:

  • "Who spits silk dimensions with a noose looped by the raft?"
    Aesop Rock — Oxygen
  • "Navigate the 7 seas on a white water raft"
    Akrobatik f/ Mr.Lif — Inhuman Capabilities
  • "This is it, you swimming with sharks in a rubber raft"
    Block McCloud f/ Jean Grae, Killah Priest, Pumpkinhead — Master's Degree

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Frequently asked questions

What does raft mean?
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; "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"; "it must have cost plenty"; "a slew of journalists"; "a wad of money" transport on a raft; "raft wood down a river" travel by raft in water
What part of speech is raft?
Raft is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does raft have?
Raft has 5 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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