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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024a•float /əˈfloʊt/USA pronunciation adv., adj. - floating or staying on the surface of the water:The ship was still afloat. We kept the raft afloat.
- financially solvent:The company was barely afloat after the recession wiped out its profits. He has succeeded in keeping the company afloat.
- in circulation;
passing from person to person:A rumor was afloat.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024a•float (ə flōt′),USA pronunciation adv., adj. - floating or borne on the water;
in a floating condition:The ship was set afloat. - on board a ship, boat, raft, etc.;
at sea:cargo afloat and ashore. - covered with water;
flooded;
awash:The main deck was afloat. - moving without being guided or controlled;
drifting. - passing from place to place;
in circulation:A rumor is afloat. - free of major trouble, esp. financially solvent:to keep a venture afloat.
- Middle English, Old English on flote. See a-1, float bef. 1000
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: afloat /əˈfləʊt/ adj , adv (postpositive)- floating
- aboard ship; at sea
- covered with water; flooded
- aimlessly drifting
- in circulation; afoot: nasty rumours were afloat
- free of debt; solvent
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