float — to stay on the surface of a liquid without sinking
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to stay on the surface of a liquid without sinking
Pronunciation (IPA): /floʊt/
Example Sentences
- My pizza delivery guy floated down the street on his hoverboard like a magical food wizard.
- The ice cubes float in my drink like tiny icebergs in a cola ocean.
- She floated the idea of having pizza for breakfast at the meeting.
float
VERB[/floʊt/]
to stay on the surface of a liquid without sinking
A child watches her paper boat float gently down the stream.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'flotian', related to Old Norse 'flota' meaning 'to float' or 'fleet of ships'. The word is ultimately derived from Proto-Germanic roots related to flowing water.
Breakdown
float (single morpheme, no productive breakdown) - from Old English flotian, combining flo- (flow) + -t (causative suffix) = to cause to flow/stay on surface
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📝Examples
“My pizza delivery guy floated down the street on his hoverboard like a magical food wizard.”
“The ice cubes float in my drink like tiny icebergs in a cola ocean.”
“She floated the idea of having pizza for breakfast at the meeting.”
“The paper boat floated down the river until it reached the sea.”
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