raft

1. A flat-bottomed craft able to float and drift on water, used for transport or as a waterborne platform.

   They floated down the river on an inflatable raft

   a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers

2. (broadly)Any flattish thing, usually wooden, used in a similar fashion.

3. (collective)A thick crowd of aquatic birds, particularly a group floating on the surface of the water.

4. A thick crowd of aquatic birds, particularly a group floating on the surface of the water.

   (broadly, collective)A group of aquatic mammals, especially otters and especially when visible on the surface of the water.

5. (collective)A group of alligators or crocodiles, especially when floating in water with their backs visible above the surface.

6. (US)A collection of logs, fallen trees, etc. which obstructs navigation in a river.

7. (US, slang)A slice of toast.

8. A square array of sensors forming part of a large telescope.

9. A mass of congealed solids that forms on a consommé because of the protein in the egg white.

10. A large (but unspecified) number, a lot.

    у́ймаújma, ку́чаkúča, мно́жествоmnóžestvo

    (often followed by ‘of’) a large number or amount or extent

1. Tom built a raft.

   Том побудував плот. — deniko

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2. Tom floated downstream on a raft.

   ruТом плыл вниз по течению на плоту. — odexed

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3. Tom drifted downstream on the raft.

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4. Let's swim out to the raft.

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5. Tom went rafting with his friends.

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