Kon Tiki (Noun)
Meaning
A light raft made of balsa.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The Kon-Tiki was a light raft made of balsa wood that Thor Heyerdahl used to sail across the Pacific Ocean in 1947.
- Thor Heyerdahl's Kon-Tiki expedition was a groundbreaking feat of exploration and adventure.
- The Kon-Tiki raft was designed to test the theory that ancient cultures could have made similar journeys across the ocean.
- The Kon-Tiki was constructed from nine balsa logs lashed together with ropes, providing a sturdy yet buoyant platform for the crew.
- The Kon-Tiki's successful voyage from South America to the Polynesian islands proved that it was possible to travel long distances on a simple raft.