life raft
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of life raft
First recorded in 1810–20
Example Sentences
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Carlson can sense a sinking ship, and he is jumping into a life raft.
From Salon ● Apr. 27, 2026
Sajili clung to a small part of the boat that stayed above the waterline until the last possible moment, before letting go and swimming towards a life raft.
From Barron's ● Jan. 26, 2026
I’m like the human life raft that everyone can come to when they need a little break.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 15, 2025
Dressing her in new clothes, they placed her on a mattress and steered the makeshift life raft toward medical help.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 2024
She laughed and reached her hand to Bodega, who clasped it like a drowning man would a life raft.
From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez
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