/ Dictionary / Index L life raft: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: life' raft" Pronunciation: [key] a raft, often inflatable, for use in emergencies, as when a ship must be abandoned or when a plane is downed at sea. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. lifer lifesaver Related Content Daily Word Quiz: ounterfeit Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language