aloft

Meanings

• adjective

  At a height above the ground or water.

  - "The birds were flying aloft in the clear sky."
  - "The hot air balloon rose aloft, carrying the excited passengers."

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Pronunciation

1. /əˈlɔft/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with aloft
loft , lofted , drafted , scafted

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Variants

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aloft

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Etymology

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Old English elofte, from elan 'height' + oft 'placed' or from el 'upper' + hlāf 'loft' or loft 'height'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'aloft' is also used in sailing to describe the height of the sails above the deck.

2. In aviation, 'aloft' is used to describe the altitude of an aircraft.

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Related Concepts

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1. height: Aloft is related to the concept of height, as it refers to something being at a height above the ground or water.

2. elevation: Aloft is also related to the concept of elevation, as it describes something being raised to a higher position.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'aloft' is often used to describe the height at which something is located or the act of raising something to a higher position. In music, there is a song titled 'Aloft in the Barn' by The Avett Brothers.

How to Memorize "aloft"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a bird flying high in the sky or imagine a hot air balloon lifting off the ground.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'aloft' with the feeling of height or the image of something being raised to a higher position.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'A Lofty Flight Over Terrific Heights' to remember the meaning of 'aloft'.

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