Raft
noun
A flat structure that floats on water, often used for travel.
The shipwrecked sailors made a raft out of barrels and rope.
Often appears as...
- build a raft
- inflatable raft
noun
A large number or amount of something.
There's a raft of evidence suggesting the suspect is guilty.
Often appears as...
- raft of measures
- raft of proposals
verb
To travel or sport on a raft.
We decided to raft down the river for some adventure.
Often appears as...
- raft down a river
- rafting trip
noun
A flat structure that floats on water, often used for travel.
The shipwrecked sailors made a raft out of barrels and rope.
Often appears as...
- build a raft
- inflatable raft
noun
A large number or amount of something.
There's a raft of evidence suggesting the suspect is guilty.
Often appears as...
- raft of measures
- raft of proposals
verb
To travel or sport on a raft.
We decided to raft down the river for some adventure.
Often appears as...
- raft down a river
- rafting trip
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Emergency Usage
Often used to refer to an impromptu, makeshift floating device in survival situations.
After the boat sank, they used their cooler as a raft.
Pro Tip 2/3Recreational Activity
Refers to activities on rivers or lakes, usually for fun or sport.
They rented a raft at the lake for a leisurely paddle.
Pro Tip 3/3Simple Construction
Emphasizes the basic, often primitive construction compared to a boat.
They built a simple raft from logs to cross the stream.
Pro Tip 1/3Emergency Usage
Often used to refer to an impromptu, makeshift floating device in survival situations.
After the boat sank, they used their cooler as a raft.
Pro Tip 2/3Recreational Activity
Refers to activities on rivers or lakes, usually for fun or sport.
They rented a raft at the lake for a leisurely paddle.
Pro Tip 3/3Simple Construction
Emphasizes the basic, often primitive construction compared to a boat.
They built a simple raft from logs to cross the stream.
Pro Tip 1/3Emergency Usage
Often used to refer to an impromptu, makeshift floating device in survival situations.
After the boat sank, they used their cooler as a raft.
Pro Tip 2/3Recreational Activity
Refers to activities on rivers or lakes, usually for fun or sport.
They rented a raft at the lake for a leisurely paddle.
Pro Tip 3/3Simple Construction
Emphasizes the basic, often primitive construction compared to a boat.
They built a simple raft from logs to cross the stream.
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Corruption, wealth and...
from utilitarian rafts to the Doge's own ostentatious gilded barge. Like a modern day taxi system, gondolas were leased to boatmen who made the rounds of the city's ferry stations. Passengers paid a fare to be carried from one side of the Grand Canal to the other, as well as to other points around the city.
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The art of winging it PIPE...
fun show it was great things really changed me though when I did this project out of the swimming cities v and 30 other artists from all over the country put together raft made rafts out of trash and remoted them down the Hudson River
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Rediscovering Youth on...
trip there were 15 of us on six rafts and four kayaks dad looked on the river like an old friend the rare kind where years passed but the memories of one another remain vivid picking up right where they left off
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Can you solve the bridge...
Otherwise, the first zombie could step on the bridge while people are still on it. Finally, there are no tricks to use here. You can't swing across, use the bridge as a raft, or befriend the zombies.
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Do schools kill...
Because you are, aren't you? There's a raft of research, but I know it from my personal life. If my wife is cooking a meal at home, which is not often thankfully. No, she's good at some things.
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When The World Gets 1℃...
our atmosphere that our world is around one degree celsius hotter than it was in pre-industrial times this warming is enough to bring about the raft of effects we call climate change
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Homing Pigeon: A...
so how did a bird that inspires so much passion start working for a rafting company 14 years ago what we did the first year we immediately hired a
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Ants Ingenious Survival...
but still the water rises the ants react by linking arms together forming a mesh of interconnected bodies between them they're making a life raft
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Incredible Orca Hunt PIPE...
It breaks the ice into smaller pieces. But the seal still has a raft and appears to be protected from any oncoming wave.
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Rafting 101 PIPE Primal...
building a raft is a basic life skill not everyone in the tribe has a canoe so for one-way trips down river they use
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Corruption, wealth and...
from utilitarian rafts to the Doge's own ostentatious gilded barge. Like a modern day taxi system, gondolas were leased to boatmen who made the rounds of the city's ferry stations. Passengers paid a fare to be carried from one side of the Grand Canal to the other, as well as to other points around the city.
Video examples
The art of winging it PIPE...
fun show it was great things really changed me though when I did this project out of the swimming cities v and 30 other artists from all over the country put together raft made rafts out of trash and remoted them down the Hudson River
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Rediscovering Youth on...
trip there were 15 of us on six rafts and four kayaks dad looked on the river like an old friend the rare kind where years passed but the memories of one another remain vivid picking up right where they left off
Video examples
Can you solve the bridge...
Otherwise, the first zombie could step on the bridge while people are still on it. Finally, there are no tricks to use here. You can't swing across, use the bridge as a raft, or befriend the zombies.
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Do schools kill...
Because you are, aren't you? There's a raft of research, but I know it from my personal life. If my wife is cooking a meal at home, which is not often thankfully. No, she's good at some things.
Video examples
When The World Gets 1℃...
our atmosphere that our world is around one degree celsius hotter than it was in pre-industrial times this warming is enough to bring about the raft of effects we call climate change
Video examples
Homing Pigeon: A...
so how did a bird that inspires so much passion start working for a rafting company 14 years ago what we did the first year we immediately hired a
Video examples
Ants Ingenious Survival...
but still the water rises the ants react by linking arms together forming a mesh of interconnected bodies between them they're making a life raft
Video examples
Incredible Orca Hunt PIPE...
It breaks the ice into smaller pieces. But the seal still has a raft and appears to be protected from any oncoming wave.
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Rafting 101 PIPE Primal...
building a raft is a basic life skill not everyone in the tribe has a canoe so for one-way trips down river they use
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Eckhart Tolle
German Speaker
Religion and ritual can be vehicles for entering stillness. It says in Psalm 46:10, 'Be still, and know that I am God.' But they are still just vehicles. The Buddha called his teaching a raft: You don't need to carry it around with you after you've crossed the river.
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Konnie Huq
British Celebrity
Blue Peter' scarred me for life. I was kayak-surfing in Cornwall and the waves were so strong it was more like white-water rafting. I had to hang on for dear life. At one point I let go and my hand was crushed on a rock.
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Kyra Sedgwick
American Actress
It's easier in some ways being on the life raft and the other guy's in the boat and you can row alongside and be supportive. In some ways, that's an easier role.
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Doug Stanton
American Journalist
I wanted to write 'In Harm's Way' from the young men's point of view of being in a raft, or hanging in a life vest with just their nose poking above the water.
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Grant Shapps
British Politician
We know that solving homelessness has to be about more than simply introducing a new raft of government initiatives, task forces and top-down solutions.
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George Lucas
American Director
I've always been a follower of silent movies. I see film as a visual medium with a musical accompaniment, and dialogue is a raft that goes on with it.
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Victoria Arlen
American Journalist
At some points, hope was the only thing I had. When I began my journey toward walking again, I clung to hope like a life raft.
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Steve Aoki
American Musician
I started using a raft at my shows in 2009, and in 2011, I started caking people.
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Caterina Scorsone
Canadian Actress
I'm from Canada, so I did a lot of camping and rafting growing up.
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John Pinette
If I was 120 pounds, I still ain't going white-water rafting.
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Eckhart Tolle
German Speaker
Religion and ritual can be vehicles for entering stillness. It says in Psalm 46:10, 'Be still, and know that I am God.' But they are still just vehicles. The Buddha called his teaching a raft: You don't need to carry it around with you after you've crossed the river.
Quote examples
Konnie Huq
British Celebrity
Blue Peter' scarred me for life. I was kayak-surfing in Cornwall and the waves were so strong it was more like white-water rafting. I had to hang on for dear life. At one point I let go and my hand was crushed on a rock.
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Kyra Sedgwick
American Actress
It's easier in some ways being on the life raft and the other guy's in the boat and you can row alongside and be supportive. In some ways, that's an easier role.
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Doug Stanton
American Journalist
I wanted to write 'In Harm's Way' from the young men's point of view of being in a raft, or hanging in a life vest with just their nose poking above the water.
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Grant Shapps
British Politician
We know that solving homelessness has to be about more than simply introducing a new raft of government initiatives, task forces and top-down solutions.
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George Lucas
American Director
I've always been a follower of silent movies. I see film as a visual medium with a musical accompaniment, and dialogue is a raft that goes on with it.
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Victoria Arlen
American Journalist
At some points, hope was the only thing I had. When I began my journey toward walking again, I clung to hope like a life raft.
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Steve Aoki
American Musician
I started using a raft at my shows in 2009, and in 2011, I started caking people.
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Caterina Scorsone
Canadian Actress
I'm from Canada, so I did a lot of camping and rafting growing up.
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John Pinette
If I was 120 pounds, I still ain't going white-water rafting.
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