any of a number of dark spots that appear in one's vision as a result of dead cells or fragments in the lens or vitreous humour of the eye
3. US and Canadian
a.
a person of no fixed political opinion
b.
a person who votes illegally in more than one district at one election
c.
a voter who can be bribed
4. Also called: floating policy US and Canadian insurance
a policy covering loss or theft of or damage to movable property, such as jewels or furs, regardless of its location
5. US informal
a person who often changes employment, residence, etc; drifter
6. Australian
a loose gold- or opal-bearing rock
7. Australian
(esp in Adelaide) a meat pie in a plate of pea soup
floater in American English
(ˈfloʊtər)
noun
1.
a person or thing that floats
2. US
a person who illegally casts a vote at each of several polling places
3. US
a person who changes his or her place of residence or work at frequent intervals; drifter; esp., a transient laborer
4.
an employee who works at various times, locations, etc. as required by an employer
5.
an insurance policy covering movable property irrespective of its location at the time of loss
6. [pl.]
specks that appear to float before the eyes, caused by defects or impurities in the vitreous humor; muscae volitantes
floater in Insurance
(floʊtər)
Word forms: (regular plural) floaters
noun
(Insurance: Residence insurance)
A floater is an insurance policy that covers movable property, such as jewels or furs, regardlessof where it is.
SIMILAR WORDS:
floating policy
Among the items often insured with a floater are expensive jewelry, musical instruments and furs.
A floater is available to cover the value of goods beyond the coverage of a standard renter'sinsurance policy including movable property such as jewelry or sports equipment.
A floater is an insurance policy that covers movable property, such as jewels or furs, regardlessof where it is.