buoy — A floating marker anchored to the bottom of a body of water to indicate location, warn of hazards, or mark channels
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A floating marker anchored to the bottom of a body of water to indicate location, warn of hazards, or mark channels
Pronunciation (IPA): /bɔɪ/
Korean meaning: 물 위에 떠 있어 위치를 표시하거나 위험을 알리는 부표, 부이
Korean pronunciation: **보**이
Example Sentences
- The swimmer desperately grabbed onto the bright orange buoy when he got tired
- His mother's homemade cookies always buoy his mood after a bad day at work
- The captain warned that without the warning buoy, many ships had crashed into those hidden rocks
buoy
NOUN//bɔɪ//
A floating marker anchored to the bottom of a body of water to indicate location, warn of hazards, or mark channels
a large orange cylindrical buoy bobs up and down on choppy blue waves, clearly marking the safe channel entrance. A small fishing boat carefully steers around the buoy, following the marked waterway. The buoy's bright color and strategic position guide the boat captain away from dangerous shallow areas. A second sailboat in the distance also uses the buoy as a reference point for safe navigation. The harbor master on a nearby dock watches vessels using the floating markers to enter the port safely. a floating marker anchored to indicate location and guide water traffic safely through channels
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Origin
From Middle Dutch 'boeie' meaning 'chain' or 'fetter.' The meaning evolved from something that restrains to a floating marker that 'holds' or anchors ships in position at sea.
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“The swimmer desperately grabbed onto the bright orange buoy when he got tired”
“His mother's homemade cookies always buoy his mood after a bad day at work”
“The captain warned that without the warning buoy, many ships had crashed into those hidden rocks”
“Her terrible singing was supposed to buoy the team's spirits, but it had the opposite effect”
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