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- pronunciation:
- raeft
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A raft is a flat object that people make so that it floats on water. A raft is often made of pieces of wood or empty barrels. Rafts can be used to carry people or things.
The boys tied branches together to make a raft they could float on the water. Then they tried to float their dog on it, but the dog jumped off.
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| definition 2: |
A raft is a kind of small boat made of rubber or other similar material. A raft has a flat bottom and tubes filled with air that go around the front, back, and sides. A raft is usually used on rivers.
We rode on a raft down a river last summer. Everyone had to wear life jackets while we were on the raft It was really fun. |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
rafts, rafting, rafted |
| definition: |
When you raft down a river, you float or travel on a raft.
Carly rafted down a river with her friends. She had fun, but she also got splashed a lot. |
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