life raft
noun
: a raft usually made of wood or an inflatable material and designed for use by people forced into the water
Examples of life raft in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The plane’s pieces are now, in effect, life rafts (though there are some actual oversize yellow inflatable rafts aboard that will come into play).
—
Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026
As their traditional enrollment bases dry up, sports have become a life raft.
—Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 24 Apr. 2026
The Coast Guard said the agency will continue to look for the missing crew members and an orange 12-person life raft near the Northern Mariana Islands.
—Brian Brant, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
While specific safety requirements for the 145-foot ship were not known, federal and international codes call for cargo ships to have life rafts stocked with food and water.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for life raft
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026
As their traditional enrollment bases dry up, sports have become a life raft.
—Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 24 Apr. 2026
The Coast Guard said the agency will continue to look for the missing crew members and an orange 12-person life raft near the Northern Mariana Islands.
—Brian Brant, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
While specific safety requirements for the 145-foot ship were not known, federal and international codes call for cargo ships to have life rafts stocked with food and water.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for life raft
Cite this Entry
“Life raft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20raft. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
