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floating

Pronunciation: [floʊtɪŋ]

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Learn how to use floating in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “physical action”

(verb) to rest or move on the surface of a liquid without sinking. Imagine a rubber duck that stays on top of the water instead of going down.

Example

The boat is floating peacefully on the lake.

Example

The heavy stone is not floating; it sank to the bottom.

Example

Can you see if that leaf is floating on the water?

Context: “state or condition”

(adjective) not fixed in one place and able to move freely while being supported by a liquid or air. This can describe things like objects in water or even feelings that aren’t stable.

Example

The floating clouds made the sky look beautiful.

Example

The heavy box is not floating; it stays on the ground.

Example

Why are some boats floating and others are not?

Context: “temporary state”

(adjective) having no permanent home or location, often used to describe people or things that are in between two places. Like someone who is traveling and doesn’t stay in one spot for long.

Example

After moving, she felt like a floating traveler for a while.

Example

He is not floating anymore; he has settled down in one place.

Example

Do you feel floating or settled in your new job?

How to pronounce floating

Pronunciation: [floʊtɪŋ]

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