floating

adjective
UK: /ˈfləʊtɪŋ/
US: /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/

  1. Resting or moving on the surface of a liquid without sinking.

    1. The boat is floating on the water near coast. [ ] [ ]
    2. I spotted some debris floating in the sea after the storm had passed. [ ] [ ]

  2. Suspended in the air without falling.

    1. Balloons are floating above the yard, festive and bright. [ ] [ ]
    2. The astronaut described the sensation of floating weightlessly in space. [ ] [ ]

  3. Not fixed in one place or job.

    1. She's floating between departments until a permanent role opens up. [ ] [ ]
    2. He felt like he was floating through life, unsure of his purpose and direction. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

drifting
floating verb

  1. To rest or move on the surface of a liquid.

    1. The leaf is floating on the pond, still and green. [ ] [ ]
    2. Icebergs were floating in the North Atlantic, posing a hazard to ships. [ ] [ ]

  2. To be suspended in the air.

    1. The dust motes floated in the sun's rays, dancing slowly. [ ] [ ]
    2. Gently, the glider seemed to floating effortlessly above the valley below. [ ] [ ]

  3. To move in a light or graceful way.

    1. She was floating across the stage, light on her feet. [ ] [ ]
    2. The dancer appeared to be floating as she gracefully moved across the stage. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "floating" in English means: Resting or moving on the surface of a liquid without sinking., Suspended in the air without falling., Not fixed in one place or job..

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

Synonyms for "floating": drifting.

Example usage of "floating": "The boat is floating on the water near coast.". More examples on the page.