float
Pronunciation: [floʊt]
Context: "physical action"
(verb) to stay on top of the water without sinking. Think of a rubber duck on a pond; it stays up on the water instead of going down.
Example
The boat will float on the lake all day.
Example
The heavy rock did not float and sunk to the bottom.
Example
Can you make the paper boat float in the pool?
Context: "movement"
(verb) to move slowly and easily through the air or on water. Like when bubbles rise to the surface of a drink, they float up to the top.
Example
The jellyfish float elegantly through the sea.
Example
The balloon did not float away; it just stayed on the ground.
Example
Did you see the leaves float down from the tree?
Context: "object"
(noun) an item that is used for floating, often on water. This can be anything that helps you stay above the water, like a life jacket or a pool float.
Example
She laid on her float while relaxing in the pool.
Example
Without a float, swimming out far could be dangerous.
Example
Do you have a float for the kids to use in the water?
Context: "presentation"
(verb) to present something for others to see or think about, often ideas or images. This is like when you're in class, and someone shares a project for everyone to look at.
Example
He decided to float his idea for a new game to his friends.
Example
She didn’t float any new ideas during the meeting.
Example
What new concepts are you going to float at the next discussion?