English / word
float
verb A2MEANING IN ENGLISH
to stay on the surface of water or air without sinking
to rest or move on the surface of a liquid or in the air without sinking; to rest or move on the surface of a liquid or in the air without sinking
In context
01
A plastic bottle can float on the pond.
02
The science teacher showed why wood can float.
Synonyms
hover,drift,sail
Antonyms
sink,submerge,drop
Collocations
float on water,float down,float away
Verb forms
Past: floated · Past participle: floated · -ing: floating