raft

A simple flat boat, often made of pieces of wood tied together.

• They built a raft from logs.
• We crossed the river on a wooden raft.
• The current carried their raft toward the shore.

Common phrases: wooden raft, log raft, build a raft, on a raft

A flat boat or platform that floats on water, often made from wood or filled with air.

• We crossed the river on a raft.
• They built two rafts from old logs.
• The children paddled their raft towards the shore.

Common phrases: inflatable raft, wooden raft, on a raft