float

Meanings

• Verb

  To move freely on or above the surface of a liquid or gas.

  - "The balloon floats in the sky."
  - "The cork floats on the water's surface."

• Noun

  An object that is buoyant and stays suspended in a liquid or gas.

  - "The child loved to play with his toy float in the pool."
  - "The helium balloon was a beautiful float in the parade."

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Pronunciation

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2. /floʊt/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

initial public offering

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with float
noted , potated , frotated , spotted

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. float (Australian English) : a party or social event
   

2. float (Aviation) : a non-powered aircraft that flies by soaring
   

3. float (Chemistry) : a solution or suspension
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. float (Australian English) : a party or social event
   

2. float (Aviation) : a non-powered aircraft that flies by soaring
   

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Variants

List of all variants of float that leads to same result
float , floatier , floatiest , floats , floaty , floated , floating , float glass , float glasses , dead man's float , dead man's floats , milk float

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Forms

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The past tense and past participle of the verb 'float' is 'floated'.

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Etymology

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Old French word 'flotter' meaning 'to drift or float'.

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Trivia

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1. The largest float in the world was built for the 1996 Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans and measured 150 feet long and 50 feet wide.

2. In ancient Egypt, lotus flowers were often used to make floats for religious ceremonies.

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Related Concepts

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1. buoyancy: The ability of an object to float or remain suspended in a liquid or gas.

2. flotation: The process of making an object float or keeping it afloat.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'float' is often used metaphorically to describe a sense of weightlessness or freedom. In art, it can refer to the technique of suspending objects in a liquid or gel medium. In music, a 'float' is a control in a synthesizer that adjusts the depth or timbre of a sound.

How to Memorize "float"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a balloon filled with helium, drifting upwards and floating in the sky.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'float' with the feeling of weightlessness or freedom.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Floats on Liquid' to remember the definition of the word.

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