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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Abbie blames Leila for corrupting her, for using her as a life raft after the death of her sister, and Leila’s heart breaks, leading her to agree to participate in the Leap ceremony the next day. Erin Qualey, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025 The currency, along with Argentine stocks and bonds, began rebounding Monday after Bessent began talking about a financial life raft. Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025 The paradox of partnership Relationships often function like one-way life rafts, keeping men afloat while leaving women depleted. Vanessa Bennett, SELF, 10 Sep. 2025 Bleary-eyed bankers, jaded journalists, and start-up founders, all one pivot away from a meltdown, clutched paper cups like life rafts. Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 28 Aug. 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 2 Oct. 2025.

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life raft

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