life raft

noun

: a raft usually made of wood or an inflatable material and designed for use by people forced into the water

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The June jobs report indicated the labor market is not in little need of a monetary policy life raft, meaning the seemingly good news for the U.S. economy was not so welcome for those like Trump looking for swift rate cuts. Derek Saul, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025 The two adults and an 8-year-old child were located aboard a life raft at approximately 7 a.m. by the guardsmen of the Air Station Clearwater MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew. Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2025 Fifteen others—including nine crew members and six guests—scrambled into a life raft as the yacht began to capsize. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 June 2025 Diller finally makes one good choice and tosses a life raft pack in after his mother. Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 23 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for life raft

Word History

First Known Use

1819, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of life raft was in 1819

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“Life raft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20raft. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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life raft

noun
: a raft designed for use by people forced into the water
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