float

verb
UK: /fləʊt/
US: /floʊt/

  1. To stay on the surface of a liquid without sinking.

    1. The toy boat can float on water easily.
    2. Because of the salt, it's easy to float in the Dead Sea.

  2. To move slowly on water or in the air.

    1. Leaves float down from the trees.
    2. The clouds seem to float effortlessly across the sky today.

  3. To move or drift gently.

    1. Dust often float in the air.
    2. Rumors began to float around the office regarding layoffs.

Synonyms

glide drift soar
float noun

  1. Something that is able to float on water.

    1. The float kept the fishing net on top.
    2. The parade featured a giant float depicting a dragon.

  2. A drink with ice cream floating in it.

    1. I would like a root beer float, please.
    2. She ordered a chocolate float as a special treat after school.
float adjective

  1. Designed to float on water.

    1. A float trip will be so much fun.
    2. They went fishing from a float tube in the quiet lake.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "float" in English means: To stay on the surface of a liquid without sinking., To move slowly on water or in the air., To move or drift gently..

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

Synonyms for "float": glide, drift, soar.

Example usage of "float": "The toy boat can float on water easily.". More examples on the page.