float

1 of 2

noun

ˈflōt

: an act or instance of floating

: something that floats in or on the surface of a fluid: such as

: a device (such as a cork) buoying up the baited end of a fishing line

: a floating platform anchored near a shoreline for use by swimmers or boats

: a hollow ball that floats at the end of a lever in a cistern, tank, or boiler and regulates the liquid level

: a sac containing air or gas and buoying up the body of a plant or animal

: a watertight structure giving an airplane buoyancy on water

: a tool or apparatus for smoothing a surface (as of wet concrete)

: a government grant of a fixed amount of land not yet located by survey out of a larger specific tract

: a vehicle with a platform used to carry an exhibit in a parade

also : the vehicle and exhibit together

: an amount of money represented by checks outstanding and in process of collection

: the time between a transaction (such as the writing of a check or a purchase on credit) and the actual withdrawal of funds to cover it

: the volume of a company's shares available for active trading in the auction market

: a soft drink with ice cream floating in it

float

2 of 2

verb

floated; floating; floats

intransitive verb

: to rest on the surface of or be suspended in a fluid

: to drift on or through or as if on or through a fluid

yellow leaves floated down

: wander

of a currency : to find a level in the international exchange market in response to the law of supply and demand and without any restrictive effect of artificial support or control

transitive verb

: to cause to float in or on the surface of a fluid

: to cause to float as if in a fluid

: flood

float a cranberry bog

: to smooth (something, such as plaster or cement) with a float

: to put forth for acceptance

float a proposal

: to place (an issue of securities) on the market

: to obtain money for the establishment or development of (an enterprise) by issuing and selling securities

: negotiate

float a loan

Example Sentences

Noun We are building a float for the homecoming parade. the crew put the cargo on the float before heading back down the river Verb She was floating on her back. ice floating in the river Will this material sink or float? dust floating through the air The incoming tide will eventually float the ship off the reef. They floated the logs down the river. She floated gracefully across the stage. His voice floated to the back of the room. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The Galleria location brings a wave of nostalgia to its menu with a $5 root beer float built with Amy's ice cream.

Megha Mcswain, Chron, 26 Aug. 2022 Jameson held onto a noodle float as his family pulled him back into a boat, and the family applied a tourniquet above the bite to slow the bleeding, the uncle wrote.

Amanda Watts, CNN, 16 Aug. 2022 One plausible explanation is that the company has a thin public float.

Jacky Wong, WSJ, 5 Aug. 2022 Call it a cocktail or call it a float: an enormous Easter-egg-green swirl of vanilla ice cream blended with crème de menthe and crème de cacao, finished tableside with a splash of Fernet-Branca.

Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 29 July 2022 The Penicillin #2 is the same but with tequila as a base and a mezcal float.

Jason O'bryan, Robb Report, 14 May 2022 Scoop the grout out of the tub and force it into the joints between the tile with a rubber float.

Sal Vaglica, USA TODAY, 8 May 2022 Hot dogs in beer, which my buddy Michael Casagrande now calls a hot-dog float, are actually pretty good.

Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, 26 Apr. 2022 Specialized arrows are equipped with a float and tipped with a small, hollow and sterile cylinder with barbs on the inside grab a bit of skin.

Dino Grandoni, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Apr. 2022

Verb

Elsewhere, an 18K gold driving-mode dial appears to float above the center console like a miniature geometric sculpture.

Norman Vanamee, Town & Country, 24 Aug. 2022 Stone oceanfront windows, for example, slant toward Africa, while the museum itself appears to float above the former slave dock on 13-foot pillars, honoring the hallowed ground beneath them.

Jonathan Thompson, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2022 In Unit 2, an open layout and a staircase to the third level that appears to float.

Regina Cole, BostonGlobe.com, 29 May 2022 Reviews have been so rapturous that some have gone as far as to float Maverick as a potential 2023 Oscar contender — not just in the technical categories like sound design, but possibly even for Best Picture.

Brendan Morrow, The Week, 26 May 2022 Among its charms is a scene in which the leading man appears to float through a room.

Christopher Borrelli, chicagotribune.com, 30 Sep. 2021 The underbelly of the massive structure appears to float weightlessly, with room to walk beneath.

CNN, 11 July 2021 Couples like to float on the boats and many a couple shared a first kiss or proposed on the ride.

From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 28 July 2022 Yes, there certainly are exceptions such as Al Horford with the Boston Celtics, Giannis Antetokounmpo with the Milwaukee Bucks, perhaps John Collins of the Atlanta Hawks (who largely tends to float on the perimeter).

Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 July 2022 See More

Kids Definition

float 1 of 2

noun

ˈflōt

: something that rests in or on the surface of a liquid

: an inflated support for a person in water

: a light object that holds up the baited end of a fishing line

: a platform anchored near a shore for the use of swimmers or boats

: a structure that holds up an airplane in water

: a soft drink with ice cream floating in it

a root beer float

: a vehicle with a platform used to carry an exhibit in a parade

float

2 of 2

verb

floated; floating

: to rest on the surface of a liquid

Cork floats in water.

: to be carried along by or as if by moving water or air

The raft floated downstream.

Leaves floated down.

: to cause to rest on or be carried by water

Lumberjacks float logs down the river.

Legal Definition

float 1 of 2

noun

: an amount of money represented by checks outstanding and in process of collection

: the time between a transaction (as the writing of a check or a purchase on credit) and the actual withdrawal of funds to cover it

float

2 of 2

intransitive verb

of a currency : to find a level in the international exchange market in response to the law of supply and demand and without any restrictive effect of artificial support or control

transitive verb

: to place (an issue of securities) on the market

: to obtain money for the establishment or development of (an enterprise) by issuing and selling securities

: negotiate sense 1

float a loan

单词	floats
释义	float 1 of 2 noun ˈflōt 1 : an act or instance of floating 2 : something that floats in or on the surface of a fluid: such as a : a device (such as a cork) buoying up the baited end of a fishing line b : a floating platform anchored near a shoreline for use by swimmers or boats c : a hollow ball that floats at the end of a lever in a cistern, tank, or boiler and regulates the liquid level d : a sac containing air or gas and buoying up the body of a plant or animal e : a watertight structure giving an airplane buoyancy on water 3 : a tool or apparatus for smoothing a surface (as of wet concrete) 4 : a government grant of a fixed amount of land not yet located by survey out of a larger specific tract 5 : a vehicle with a platform used to carry an exhibit in a parade also : the vehicle and exhibit together 6 a : an amount of money represented by checks outstanding and in process of collection b : the time between a transaction (such as the writing of a check or a purchase on credit) and the actual withdrawal of funds to cover it c : the volume of a company's shares available for active trading in the auction market 7 : a soft drink with ice cream floating in it float 2 of 2 verb floated; floating; floats intransitive verb 1 : to rest on the surface of or be suspended in a fluid 2 a : to drift on or through or as if on or through a fluid yellow leaves floated down b : wander 3 of a currency : to find a level in the international exchange market in response to the law of supply and demand and without any restrictive effect of artificial support or control transitive verb 1 a : to cause to float in or on the surface of a fluid b : to cause to float as if in a fluid 2 : flood float a cranberry bog 3 : to smooth (something, such as plaster or cement) with a float 4 a : to put forth for acceptance float a proposal b : to place (an issue of securities) on the market c : to obtain money for the establishment or development of (an enterprise) by issuing and selling securities d : negotiate float a loan Synonyms Noun dock jetty landing levee pier quai quay wharf Verb drift glide hang hover poise ride sail swim waft See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun We are building a float for the homecoming parade. the crew put the cargo on the float before heading back down the river Verb She was floating on her back. ice floating in the river Will this material sink or float? dust floating through the air The incoming tide will eventually float the ship off the reef. They floated the logs down the river. She floated gracefully across the stage. His voice floated to the back of the room. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun The Galleria location brings a wave of nostalgia to its menu with a $5 root beer float built with Amy's ice cream. Megha Mcswain, Chron, 26 Aug. 2022 Jameson held onto a noodle float as his family pulled him back into a boat, and the family applied a tourniquet above the bite to slow the bleeding, the uncle wrote. Amanda Watts, CNN, 16 Aug. 2022 One plausible explanation is that the company has a thin public float. Jacky Wong, WSJ, 5 Aug. 2022 Call it a cocktail or call it a float: an enormous Easter-egg-green swirl of vanilla ice cream blended with crème de menthe and crème de cacao, finished tableside with a splash of Fernet-Branca. Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 29 July 2022 The Penicillin #2 is the same but with tequila as a base and a mezcal float. Jason O'bryan, Robb Report, 14 May 2022 Scoop the grout out of the tub and force it into the joints between the tile with a rubber float. Sal Vaglica, USA TODAY, 8 May 2022 Hot dogs in beer, which my buddy Michael Casagrande now calls a hot-dog float, are actually pretty good. Joseph Goodman \| Jgoodman@al.com, al, 26 Apr. 2022 Specialized arrows are equipped with a float and tipped with a small, hollow and sterile cylinder with barbs on the inside grab a bit of skin. Dino Grandoni, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Apr. 2022 Verb Elsewhere, an 18K gold driving-mode dial appears to float above the center console like a miniature geometric sculpture. Norman Vanamee, Town & Country, 24 Aug. 2022 Stone oceanfront windows, for example, slant toward Africa, while the museum itself appears to float above the former slave dock on 13-foot pillars, honoring the hallowed ground beneath them. Jonathan Thompson, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2022 In Unit 2, an open layout and a staircase to the third level that appears to float. Regina Cole, BostonGlobe.com, 29 May 2022 Reviews have been so rapturous that some have gone as far as to float Maverick as a potential 2023 Oscar contender — not just in the technical categories like sound design, but possibly even for Best Picture. Brendan Morrow, The Week, 26 May 2022 Among its charms is a scene in which the leading man appears to float through a room. Christopher Borrelli, chicagotribune.com, 30 Sep. 2021 The underbelly of the massive structure appears to float weightlessly, with room to walk beneath. CNN, 11 July 2021 Couples like to float on the boats and many a couple shared a first kiss or proposed on the ride. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 28 July 2022 Yes, there certainly are exceptions such as Al Horford with the Boston Celtics, Giannis Antetokounmpo with the Milwaukee Bucks, perhaps John Collins of the Atlanta Hawks (who largely tends to float on the perimeter). Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English flote boat, float, from Old English flota ship; akin to Old High German flōz raft, stream, Old English flēotan to float — more at fleet First Known Use Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 Phrases Containing float dead man's float milk float float glass dead man's float milk float float glass Kids Definition float 1 of 2 noun ˈflōt 1 : something that rests in or on the surface of a liquid 2 : an inflated support for a person in water 3 : a light object that holds up the baited end of a fishing line 4 : a platform anchored near a shore for the use of swimmers or boats 5 : a structure that holds up an airplane in water 6 : a soft drink with ice cream floating in it a root beer float 7 : a vehicle with a platform used to carry an exhibit in a parade float 2 of 2 verb floated; floating 1 : to rest on the surface of a liquid Cork floats in water. 2 : to be carried along by or as if by moving water or air The raft floated downstream. Leaves floated down. 3 : to cause to rest on or be carried by water Lumberjacks float logs down the river. Legal Definition float 1 of 2 noun 1 : an amount of money represented by checks outstanding and in process of collection 2 : the time between a transaction (as the writing of a check or a purchase on credit) and the actual withdrawal of funds to cover it float 2 of 2 intransitive verb of a currency : to find a level in the international exchange market in response to the law of supply and demand and without any restrictive effect of artificial support or control transitive verb 1 : to place (an issue of securities) on the market 2 : to obtain money for the establishment or development of (an enterprise) by issuing and selling securities 3 : negotiate sense 1 float a loan floats 1 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of float 1 as in hovers to rest or move along the surface of a liquid or in the air a canoe floating down the river particles of dust floating in the air Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance hovers sails swims drifts glides rides hangs bobs wafts rafts buoys balloons poises suspends dangles Antonyms & Near Antonyms sinks settles plunges dives dips submerges lunges immerses submerses See More 2 as in wanders to move about from place to place aimlessly lost touch with a childhood friend who spent much of his adult life floating from place to place Synonyms & Similar Words wanders roams drifts cruises strolls meanders roves ranges traipses bats gallivants rambles galavants maunders mooches saunters ambles knocks (about) gads (about) mopes gypsies kicks around dawdles strays hobos vagabonds tramps straggles mills (about or around) floats 2 of 2 noun plural of float as in docks a structure used by boats and ships for taking on or landing cargo and passengers the crew put the cargo on the float before heading back down the river Synonyms & Similar Words docks piers wharves wharfs landings quays jetties levees quais slips moorings berths marinas shipyards dockyards embarcaderos quayages wharfages
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