Afloat

Word AFLOAT
Character 6
Hyphenation a float
Pronunciations /əˈfloʊt/

Definitions and meanings of "Afloat"

What do we mean by afloat?

In a floating position or condition. adverb & adjective

On a boat or ship away from the shore; at sea. adverb & adjective

In circulation; prevailing. adverb & adjective

Awash; flooded. adverb & adjective

Drifting about; moving without guidance. adverb & adjective

Free or out of difficulty, especially financial difficulty. adverb & adjective

Borne on the water; in a floating condition: as, the ship is afloat.

Figuratively, moving; passing from place to place; in circulation: as, a rumor is afloat.

Unfixed; moving without guide or control: as, our affairs are all afloat.

In a state of overflow; flooded: as, the main deck was afloat.

On board ship; at sea: as,cargo afloat and ashore.

Borne on the water; floating; on board ship. adverb

Moving; passing from place to place; in general circulation. adverb

Unfixed; moving without guide or control; adrift. adverb

Covered with water bearing floating articles; flooded. adverb

Floating adverb

Out at sea adverb

Making successful progress under one's own steam adverb

Aimlessly drifting adjective

Covered with water adjective

Floating

Covered with water bearing floating articles; flooded.

Out at sea.

Making successful progress under one's own steam.

Floating in water, not sinking Urban Dictionary

Being so high you can't feel your face. Urban Dictionary

The cooler way of saying "what floats your boat" Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Afloat

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The word "afloat" in example sentences

Furthermore, your claim that defense spending keeps our economy afloat is also ridiculous. ❋ David (2006)

it is disappointing that 'girl friendly' doesn't equal sales and that to keep the title afloat DC may have to return to 'perv horndog friendly' tactics. ❋ David S. Carter (2007)

While QANTAS are certainly showing signs of agility, the primary factor keeping the group afloat is the success of their Low Cost Carrier brand Jetstar. ❋ Unknown (2010)

HAMILTON: What keeps them afloat is the bestsellers. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In fact, the only thing keeping them even close to afloat is the massive amount of junk mail (dead tree spam) they deliver, and the fact that we need a nice fat paper trail of our financial transactions to prove our compliance with the tax code (statements, bills, etc) in the event of an audit. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The only thing that keeps him and his family afloat is the fact that he earns enough to pay for it. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The paltry 34 billion that the “American Auto makers” need to stay afloat is nothing compared to the seven trillion we have spent covering the bankers bets. ❋ Unknown (2008)

So on the walk this morning I was wondering what else to add to the list, just to do my bit to keep Amazin afloat, you understand. ❋ Jonathan (2004)

But I don't think it matters because the Minnow, while still technically afloat, is already lost at sea. ❋ Rabid1st (2003)

Trying to keep a hiccupping business alive and keeping my name afloat at the same time. ❋ Outfoxed (2005)

USATODAY. com - Marlins weather stormy waters to remain afloat ❋ Unknown (2002)

Rapid-fire 12″s keep his name afloat in ambient and jungle circles, but limited pressings as few as 500 copies a title lend them the substance of rumors. ❋ Unknown (1997)

Dennis was rated as a Navy Class II Swimmer, which means he had passed a test requiring him to enter the water feet first, from a height of at least five feet, remain afloat for five minutes and during this time swim fifty yards. ❋ Unknown (1990)

Nelson was more successful in his conflicts with the enemy than with the chiefs of his calling afloat and ashore. ❋ Runciman, Walter (1919)

He and Ruskin set a certain cant afloat, for every fad and pose which pretends to be sober and earnest must have a cant. ❋ William Graham Sumner (1875)

Keeping Alexander McQueen's label afloat will be no mean feat fashion week Photograph: Brian Ach/Getty When a designer dies, the ❋ Unknown (2010)

[I lie] [on my] back without [moving] to keep afloat. ❋ ScottO1234434 (2014)

" mann, bra [on Jesus] I'm [float] !" " wassuname said she [afloat]" ❋ 4n.desiraee (2018)

-Dude I'm going to win [the poke] war -No your not - [YES I AM] -aight "Whatever keeps your boat [afloat]." ❋ Lauren.fyeahhh (2012)

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