afloat
Intermediate/əˈfloʊt/
- adjective
- floating on water
afloat in a sentence
- “Somehow we kept the boat afloat.”
- “You can keep afloat for longer if you lie on your back.”
- “He managed to stay afloat by holding on to the side of the boat.”
- “She spent seven days afloat on a raft.”
What does “afloat” mean?
afloat (adjective) means floating on water. It is pronounced /əˈfloʊt/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "afloat" mean?
- afloat (adjective) means: floating on water
- How do you pronounce "afloat"?
- "afloat" is pronounced /əˈfloʊt/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "afloat" in a sentence?
- Here is "afloat" used in a sentence: Somehow we kept the boat afloat.
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