afloat

adjective
UK: /əˈfloʊt/
US: /əˈfloʊt/

  1. Floating on water or another liquid.

    1. The boat stayed afloat despite the storm. [ ] [ ]
    2. Even with a hole, the makeshift raft managed to remain afloat for hours. [ ] [ ]

  2. Having enough money to pay what you owe.

    1. The business needed a loan to stay afloat. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many small businesses struggle to stay afloat during an economic downturn. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

floating buoyant solvent stable
afloat adverb

  1. Floating on water.

    1. The wreckage was afloat in the sea. [ ] [ ]
    2. After the storm, debris was found afloat near the coast. [ ] [ ]

  2. Free from trouble or debt.

    1. We are afloat again after paying off our debts. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company felt afloat after securing the investment deal. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "afloat" in English means: Floating on water or another liquid., Having enough money to pay what you owe..

The phonetic transcription of "afloat" is /əˈfloʊt/ in British English and /əˈfloʊt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "afloat": floating, buoyant, solvent, stable.

Example usage of "afloat": "The boat stayed afloat despite the storm.". More examples on the page.