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Webster 1913 Edition


Afloat

A-float′

(ȧ-flōt′)
,
adv.
&
Adj.
[Pref.
a-
+
float
.]
1.
Borne on the water; floating; on board ship.
On such a full sea are we now
afloat
.
Shakespeare
2.
Moving; passing from place to place; in general circulation;
as, a rumor is
afloat
.
3.
Unfixed; moving without guide or control; adrift;
as, our affairs are all
afloat
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Afloat

AFLO'AT

,
adv.
or a. [a and float.]
1.
Borne on the water; floating; swimming; as, the ship is afloat.
2.
Figuratively, moving; passing from place to place; as, a rumor is afloat.
3.
Unfixed; moving without guide or control; as, our affairs are all afloat. [As an adjective, this word always follows the noun.]

Definition 2024


afloat

afloat

English

Adverb

afloat (not comparable)

  1. floating
    A rubber duck and other toys were afloat in the bath.
  2. Covered with water bearing floating articles; flooded.
    The decks are afloat.
  3. Out at sea.
  4. Making successful progress under one's own steam. (Can we add an example for this sense?)

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