Definitions for afloat
əˈfloʊtafloat

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. adrift(p), afloat(p), aimless, directionless, planless, rudderless, undirectedadjective

   aimlessly drifting

2. afloat(p)adjective

   borne on the water; floating

3. afloat(p), awash(p), flooded, inundated, overflowingadjective

   covered with water

   "the main deck was afloat (or awash)"; "the monsoon left the whole place awash"; "a flooded bathroom"; "inundated farmlands"; "an overflowing tub"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. afloatadverb

   floating

2. afloatadverb

   out at sea

3. afloatadverb

   making successful progress under one's own steam

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Afloatadverb

   Floating; born up in the water: in a figurative sense, within view; in motion.

   Etymology: from a and float.

   There is a tide in the affairs of men,
   Which taken at the flood, leads on to fortune;
   Omitted, all the voyage of their life
   Is bound in shallows and in miseries.
   On such a full sea are we now afloat;
   And we must take the current when it serves,
   Or lose our ventures. William Shakespeare, Julius Cæsar.

   Take any passion of the soul of man, while it is predominant and afloat, and, just in the critical height of it, nick it with some lucky or unlucky word, and you may as certainly over-rule it to your own purpose, as a spark of fire, falling upon gun-powder, will infallibly blow it up. South.

   There are generally several hundred loads afloat, for they begin to cut above twenty-five leagues up the river above Hall; and there are other rivers that flow into the Inn, which bring in their contributions. Joseph Addison, Italy.

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1. afloat

   Afloat refers to something that is floating on water. It can also mean being suspended in air or space. In a figurative sense, it can describe a situation, project, or business that is surviving or functioning, especially in difficult circumstances.

2. afloat

   Afloat refers to something or someone that is floating on water or another liquid, not sinking or submerged. It can also be used metaphorically to mean surviving or managing to cope, especially financially.

3. afloat

   Afloat generally refers to something that is floating on water or staying on the surface rather than sinking. It can also metaphorically mean surviving or managing to continue, especially during difficult or challenging times.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Afloat

   borne on the water; floating; on board ship

2. Afloat

   moving; passing from place to place; in general circulation; as, a rumor is afloat

3. Afloat

   unfixed; moving without guide or control; adrift; as, our affairs are all afloat

4. Etymology: [Pref. a- + float.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Afloat

   a-flōt′, adv. or adj. floating: at sea: unfixed: in circulation.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. afloat

   Borne up and supported by the water; buoyed clear of the ground; also used for being on board ship.

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How to pronounce afloat?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say afloat in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of afloat in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of afloat in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of afloat in a Sentence

1. Lynda Doughty:

   We were so nervous of what the pandemic might bring and how we would stay afloat as a nonprofit in uncertain times, our team stood strong and we were able to be deemed essential in order to keep our doors open to continue to help and care for animals.

2. Dustin Brown:

   He’s one of those guys you can’t replace, it’s not just him, it’s Walks, too. Our two top defensemen are out, and life moves on. We’ve got to get better and find a way to at least keep the boat afloat.

3. Stacy Rasgon:

   Bob will keep the ship afloat. The ship is going where it's going, hopefully there's no iceberg.

4. Justin Mankin:

   It's kind of like the central bank of an economy, drawing money from local banks to kind of keep the economy afloat, lake Powell is the central bank of Colorado River. Maybe Lake Powell's workable for a little while, but just like a household, the longer Lake Powell's in debt, the harder Lake Powell gets. And Lake Powell's really the same thing with these reservoirs.

5. Burnell Cotlon:

   I had to push harder on other items to stay afloat.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=afloat
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Afloat
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=afloat
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/afloat
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=afloat
7. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=afloat
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=afloat