Float Definition
float
noun
- the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment
- the number of shares outstanding and available for trading by the public
- a drink with ice cream floating in it
- an elaborate display mounted on a platform carried by a truck (or pulled by a truck) in a procession or parade
- a hand tool with a flat face used for smoothing and finishing the surface of plaster or cement or stucco
- something that floats on the surface of water
- an air-filled sac near the spinal column in many fishes that helps maintain buoyancy
verb
- be in motion due to some air or water current; "The leaves were blowing in the wind"; "the boat drifted on the lake"; "The sailboat was adrift on the open sea"; "the shipwrecked boat drifted away from the shore"
- be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom
- set afloat; "He floated the logs down the river"; "The boy floated his toy boat on the pond"
- circulate or discuss tentatively; test the waters with; "The Republicans are floating the idea of a tax reform"
- move lightly, as if suspended; "The dancer floated across the stage"
- put into the water; "float a ship"
- make the surface of level or smooth; "float the plaster"
- allow (currencies) to fluctuate; "The government floated the ruble for a few months"
- convert from a fixed point notation to a floating point notation; "float data"
"Float" in song lyrics
See how float is used in real songs:
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"The crew gon' sink if the boat don't float"
8Ball and Devius f/ Montana Trax — Street Dreams -
"I lightsabe my ways, so my flow's can float"
Afu-Ra f/ Masta Killa — Livin' Like Dat -
"I like C-notes in a Root Beer Float"
Dre Dog (Andre Nickatina) & Equipto — Da Spitz
Words that rhyme with float
Usage tips for "float"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "float" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for float to find words that pair well.