Float | Mean of float in English Dictionary

/ˈfloʊt/

• Verb
• to rest on top of a liquid
1. She was floating on her back.
2. ice floating in the river
3. Will this material sink or float?
• to be carried along by moving water or air
1. The raft floated downstream.
2. dust floating through the air
• to cause (something) to rest on top of a liquid
1. The incoming tide will eventually float the ship off the reef.

• to cause or allow (something) to be carried or moved by moving water
1. They floated the logs down the river.
• to move or go in a gentle, graceful, or quiet way
1. She floated gracefully across the stage.
2. His voice floated to the back of the room.
3. She floated off to sleep.
• to live without having any serious purpose or goal
1. He floated through life without ever settling down.
• to suggest (an idea, plan, etc.) for acceptance
1. Someone floated this idea for a new book.
• to make arrangements for (a loan)
1. They may have to float a loan to raise the money for renovations.
2. Could you float me a loan? [=could you lend money to me?]
• to sell (shares in a company) in the market
1. The company has announced plans to raise capital by floating a new issue of securities next month.
• to allow the value of a currency when it is exchanged for other types of currency to change freely
1. float a currency
2. allow a currency to float
• Noun
• something that floats: such as
• a light object that is attached to a fishing line
• a floating platform near a shore for use by swimmers or boats
• a structure that holds up an airplane on water
• a vehicle with a platform used to carry an exhibit in a parade
1. We are building a float for the homecoming parade.
• a soft drink with ice cream floating in it
1. a root beer float
• an amount of money that is kept available for making change in a shop