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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024waft /wɑft, wæft/USA pronunciation v. - to (cause to) be carried or float lightly and smoothly through or as if through the air: [no object]The smell of fresh bread wafted in.[~ + object]The smells were wafted along.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024waft (waft, wäft),USA pronunciation v.t. - to carry lightly and smoothly through the air or over water:The gentle breeze wafted the sound of music to our ears.
- to send or convey lightly, as if in flight:The actress wafted kisses to her admirers in the audience.
- [Obs.]to signal to, summon, or direct by waving.
v.i. - to float or be carried, esp. through the air:The sound wafted on the breeze. The music wafted across the lake.
n. - a sound, odor, etc., faintly perceived:a waft of perfume.
- a wafting movement;
light current or gust:a waft of air. - the act of wafting.
- NauticalAlso, waif. a signal given by waving a flag.
- Dutch or Low German wachter watchman; in some senses confused with waff
- back formation from late Middle English waughter armed escort vessel 1535–45
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: waft /wɑːft; wɒft/ vb - to carry or be carried gently on or as if on the air or water
n - the act or an instance of wafting
- something, such as a scent, carried on the air
Also called: waif (formerly) a signal flag hoisted furled to signify various messages depending on where it was flown
Etymology: 16th Century (in obsolete sense: to convey by ship): back formation from C15 wafter a convoy vessel, from Middle Dutch wachter guard, from wachten to guard; influenced by waff |