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Meaning of
float
in English
float
us
//floʊt//
uk
//floʊt//
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Plural
floats
Past Tense
floated
Participle Verb
floating
Third Person Singular
floats
Definitions
Verb
to
cause
an
object
to
suspend
in
a
fluid
The
balloon
will
float
in
the
air
when
filled
with
helium
.
to
rest
on
a
fluid's
surface
;
partially
submerged
The
leaf
began
to
float
on
the
surface
of
the
pond
.
to
suspend
an
object
in
a
fluid
;
gently
moving
The
swimmer
learned
to
float
on
her
back
in
the
swimming
pool
.
to
rest
on
the
surface
of
a
liquid
;
remain
suspended
The
engineer
designed
a
device
to
float
a
heavy
object
on
water
.
to
drift
or
move
aimlessly
;
without
direction
The
ideas
will
float
around
the
conference
room
for
discussion
.
to
move
gently
through
the
air
;
lightly
suspended
A
feather
will
float
gently
through
the
air
when
dropped
.
to
drift
gently
through
the
air
The
proposal
will
float
to
the
top
of
the
agenda
for
consideration
.
to
propose
or
suggest
(
an
idea
)
for
review
The
company
will
float
the
new
policy
to
employees
for
feedback
.
to
trade
based
on
market
value
;
fluctuate
freely
The
company's
stock
price
will
float
based
on
market
demand
.
to
release
a
currency's
value
to
market
forces
The
central
bank
decided
to
float
the
currency
to
stabilize
the
economy
.
to
issue
and
sell
company
shares
publicly
The
startup
plans
to
float
its
shares
on
the
stock
market
next
year
.
to
prepare
a
till
for
operation
;
provide
change
The
cashier
needs
to
float
the
till
with
enough
change
for
the
morning
rush
.
to
suspend
something
in
a
denser
liquid
The
boat
will
float
on
the
calm
water
of
the
lake
.
to
move
with
a
liquid's
flow
The
kayaker
learned
to
float
downstream
with
the
current
.
to
have
market-determined
value
The
company's
shares
will
float
on
the
stock
market
after
the
initial
public
offering
.
Compounds / Phrases
floatplane
floatel
floatels
floatplanes
flotel
flotels
ice float