rafted

Meanings

• noun

  A large floating structure, typically with walls, used to transport goods or people on water.

  - "The cargo raft was used to transport goods across the river."
  - "The rafted passengers enjoyed the scenic view during their journey."

• verb

  To transport something or someone on a raft.

  - "The logs were rafted down the river to the mill."
  - "The tourists were rafted along the rapids for an exciting adventure."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with rafted
rafted , drafted , grafted , trafficked , crafted

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Homophones

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1. rafted (en) : To secure or fasten something tightly
   

2. rafted (en) : To hit or strike with force
   

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Variants

List of all variants of rafted that leads to same result
raft , raftable , rafted , rafting , rafts

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Forms

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rafts (plural form), rafted (past tense and past participle form of the verb)

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Etymology

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Old English rafte, from raftan, meaning 'to drive off, drive together'. The noun form raft comes from the Middle English raft, meaning 'a raft, a floating structure'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest raft ever built was over 1,000 feet long and was used to transport logs in the late 1800s.

2. The term 'rafted' is also used in the context of baseball to describe a pitch that is hit hard and results in a deep fly ball or home run.

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Related Concepts

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1. River transport: The transportation of goods or people on water using various types of vessels, including rafts.

2. Rafting: An outdoor recreational activity where individuals navigate a river using a raft, often through rapids and whitewater.

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Culture

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In literature, rafts have been used as symbols of journey, adventure, and survival. In art, rafts have been depicted in various forms, from peaceful scenes of people enjoying a leisurely float down a river to thrilling images of whitewater rafting. In music, the term 'rafted' has not been used specifically, but the concept of a raft as a means of transportation on water can be found in various songs.

How to Memorize "rafted"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, flat structure made of logs or other materials, floating on water. Visualize people or goods being transported on the raft.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'rafted' with the image of a large, floating structure used for transportation on water.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Rafts Are Floating Transportation' to remember the meaning of the word 'rafted'.

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