: any of the parallel beams that support a roof
1
: one who maneuvers logs into position and binds them into rafts
2
: one who travels by raft
Examples of rafter in a Sentence
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Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2024
Later in the episode, Samberg reflected on his own time in various SNL sketches that required him to hang upside down from the rafters.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 8 Apr. 2024
There are two national championship banners hanging from the rafters.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
Come back here often for highlights from the day, including videos of the World Series championship banner dropping from the rafters at Globe Life Field to celebrity sightings and much more.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2024
Doc Rivers will be coaching the Milwaukee Bucks while his No. 31 Marquette jersey hangs high above him in the rafters at Fiserv Forum.
—Ben Steele, Journal Sentinel, 28 Jan. 2024
Those are four of the five men already in the rafters at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
—Gregg Doyel, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Jan. 2024
Ritchson tossed the cord over the rafters, wrapped it tightly around his neck and let go.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Apr. 2024
Who’s throwing the first pitch, when is the championship banner dropping from the rafters and more.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2024
Noun
All were carried toward the rafters, and lost, as the peak of the house’s tin roof disappeared.
—Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2024
Later in the episode, Samberg reflected on his own time in various SNL sketches that required him to hang upside down from the rafters.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 8 Apr. 2024
There are two national championship banners hanging from the rafters.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
Come back here often for highlights from the day, including videos of the World Series championship banner dropping from the rafters at Globe Life Field to celebrity sightings and much more.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2024
Doc Rivers will be coaching the Milwaukee Bucks while his No. 31 Marquette jersey hangs high above him in the rafters at Fiserv Forum.
—Ben Steele, Journal Sentinel, 28 Jan. 2024
Those are four of the five men already in the rafters at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
—Gregg Doyel, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Jan. 2024
Ritchson tossed the cord over the rafters, wrapped it tightly around his neck and let go.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Apr. 2024
Who’s throwing the first pitch, when is the championship banner dropping from the rafters and more.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Rafter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rafter. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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