afloat
pronunciation
How to pronounce afloat in British English:
UK [əˈfləʊt]
How to pronounce afloat in American English:
US [əˈfloʊt]
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- Adjective:
- aimlessly drifting
- borne on the water; floating
- covered with water
Word Origin
- afloat (adj.)
- Old English aflote, on flot, from a- "on" (see a- (1)) + flot "body of water" (see float (n.)).
Antonym
Example
- 1. Or just satisfy our curiosity about how ants cooperate to stay afloat .
- 2. The obama administration 's efforts to keep gm afloat have become increasingly unpopular .
- 3. Help me get my boat afloat .
- 4. Other wall street firms would inject some capital into the bad bank to keep it afloat .
- 5. China 's rise has kept japanese exporters afloat ; but it is domestic demand that will save japan from drowning .