float
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1.1
- noun
- /floสt/
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flotador
- He spotted the float drifting away from the dock and quickly swam after it.
- small float
- float switch
- pump includes a float
The the float they get, they get feisty.
- The the float they get, they get feisty.
Examples
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But so here we have a float and three strings.
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Make sure it's not touching the little float right there so that the float can move freely.
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It's got the the float here just sitting on top.
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OK, so I guess the float will go up higher, right?
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John, I have been alone on that float for 20 years.
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The white float ball is at the stern of the boat.
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There's only a small float out there, so you should grab it.
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Once everybody's in the water, I want you to make your way to the white float ball.
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Now, you'll have to do it several times, so keep your eye on that float and your mind on your work.
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Why don't we put him out on the float?
Synonyms
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6.0
A floating object anchored in water that marks safe routes and hazards
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3.2
A person or thing that floats on water
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4.7
An inflatable band worn on the arms to help a person float in water
Idioms
Compounds
- Specialized
An emergency raft on a ship for people to use if they must leave at sea
A position for floating face down in the water with arms stretched forward to rest and breathe
- Specialized
A device with a float that rests on collected rain to measure how much falls
- Specialized
A tool that measures rain using a float on the top of the collected water
- Specialized
A flat hand tool with a handle used to smooth wet wall material like plaster or cement
How Buoyant
Surface Forms
Etymology
Float comes from an old English word flotan meaning 'to float' or 'move on water'. A float is simply something that 'floats' on the water, so the name reminds you of its use.