rafts

9 definitions • 12 examples

a flat floating structure for travelling across water, often made of pieces of wood tied roughly together and moved along with a paddle (= pole with a flat end):

We lashed together anything that would float to make a raft.

a fixed, flat floating structure that swimmers can use to land on or dive from

a small rubber or plastic boat that can be filled with air:

a rubber raft

an inflatable raft

a large number or range; a lot:

a raft of data

We have designed a whole raft of measures to improve the transport system.

to travel or transport something on a raft:

They rafted their supplies down the river.

We rafted through the rapids.

Have you ever been white water rafting?

a flat, floating structure made of pieces of wood tied together, often attached to the bottom of a river or lake for use when swimming

A raft is also a small rubber or plastic boat that can be filled with air.

a large number or collection; a lot:

We’ve identified a whole raft of problems affecting traffic flow.

a large amount or number of something:

His plan is to encourage more personal investment with a raft of tax breaks.

Congress is working to complete a raft of spending measures for the new fiscal year.

A whole raft of new guidelines and legislation is being introduced.