Raft: meaning, definitions and examples
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raft
[ ræft ]
on water
A flat structure made of pieces of wood tied together, used as a boat or floating platform.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- We went down the river on a raft.
- The survivors were rescued from the raft.
Translations
Translations of the word "raft" in other languages:
🇵🇹 balsa
🇮🇳 बेड़ा
🇩🇪 Floß
🇮🇩 rakit
🇺🇦 пліт
🇵🇱 tratwa
🇯🇵 いかだ
🇫🇷 radeau
🇪🇸 balsa
🇹🇷 sal
🇰🇷 뗏목
🇸🇦 طوف
🇨🇿 vor
🇸🇰 vor
🇨🇳 筏
🇸🇮 splav
🇮🇸 fleki
🇰🇿 сал
🇬🇪 ბორანი
🇦🇿 sal
🇲🇽 balsa
Word origin
The word 'raft' originated from Middle English 'raft', which meant 'a collection of logs'. It is believed to have roots in Old Norse 'raptr', meaning 'log'. The usage of rafts dates back to ancient times when they were used for transportation on water. Over the years, rafts have evolved from simple log structures to more sophisticated designs used for various purposes.
See also: rafter.