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float
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- pronunciation:
- flot
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
floats, floating, floated |
| definition: |
When something floats, it rests on the surface of a liquid without sinking, or it is carried by the air or other gas.
The ice cubes melted quickly as they floated in the warm lemonade.Dandelion seeds float in the air when you blow them off the stem.- antonyms:
- sink
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| related words: |
drift, fly, hover, lift, ride, sail |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A float is an object that floats on water. Floats are often used to keep something in place in the water.
The fisherman attached a float to his line. |
| definition 2: |
A float is a platform on wheels that is covered with decorations. Floats are usually seen in a parade. Sometimes people ride on a float and wave to the people watching.
There were lots of colorful and beautiful floats in the parade. They were covered with flowers. |
| derivations: |
floatable (adj.), floatability (n.) |
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