Raft (Noun)
Meaning 1
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos"; "it must have cost plenty"; "a slew of journalists"; "a wad of money".
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- A raft of new legislation aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions is set to be introduced this year.
- The company's profits plummeted after a raft of complaints about the quality of their products.
- A raft of job losses is expected in the manufacturing industry due to automation.
- She spent a small fortune on clothes, but still had a raft of bills to pay at the end of the month.
- The entrepreneur's business skyrocketed after a raft of venture capitalists invested in his startup.
Synonyms
- Mass
- Good Deal
- Lot
- Quite A Little
- Great Deal
- Flock
- Hatful
- Peck
- Tidy Sum
- Slew
- Passel
- Wad
- Mountain
- Pot
- Sight
- Mint
- Pile
- Mickle
- Spate
- Stack
- Deal
- Plenty
- Muckle
- Mess
- Heap
- Batch
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Meaning 2
A flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The lifeguard swam out to the raft to help the struggling swimmer.
- We built a raft out of old pallets and floated down the river on it.
- The raft was tied to the dock, waiting for the kids to climb on and jump off.
- The park installed a large raft in the middle of the lake for swimmers to rest on.
- After the ship sank, the survivors clung to a makeshift raft made of debris.
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Meaning 3
A foundation (usually on soft ground) consisting of an extended layer of reinforced concrete.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.