float
8 points
English
5 letters
Common
Commonness #5,655
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
verb
be in motion due to some air or water current
noun
an air-filled sac near the spinal column in many fishes that helps maintain buoyancy
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/flˈoʊt/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural floats
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Antonyms
Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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