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Vocabulary Entry
afloat
|adjective • verb
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A
adjective
Floating on water; not sinking.
Example Sentences
"The boat remained afloat despite the storm."
"She felt proud to be afloat on her own after the challenges."
"The inflatable raft is designed to stay afloat."
"The debris was still afloat after the flood."
V
verb
To remain on the surface of a liquid; to float.
Example Sentences
"The children love to afloat in the pool during summer."
"He watched the leaves afloat on the river's surface."
"Some objects can afloat while others sink."
"The idea of starting a new project began to afloat in her mind."