rafting
|raft/ing|
🇺🇸
/ˈræf.tɪŋ/
🇬🇧
/ˈrɑːf.tɪŋ/
(raft)
floating platform
Etymology
'rafting' originates from the word 'raft', which comes from Middle English 'rafte', from Old Norse 'raptr', meaning 'log'.
'raptr' transformed into the Middle English word 'rafte', and eventually became the modern English word 'raft'.
Initially, it meant 'a log or collection of logs', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a flat structure for support or transportation on water'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the activity of traveling on a river in a small boat made of rubber or other materials.
Rafting down the Colorado River is an exhilarating experience.
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Verb 1
present participle of 'raft', meaning to travel or transport on a raft.
They are rafting supplies across the river.
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Last updated: 2025/01/15 14:25