afloat
adjective or adverb
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Definition of afloat
1a
: borne on or as if on the water
b
: being at sea
2
: free of difficulties : self-sufficient
the inheritance kept them afloat for years
3a
: circulating about
nasty stories were afloat
b
: adrift
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Examples of afloat in a Sentence
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Must have kept her afloat in ways that family couldn’t. — Rosemary Mccarthy, BostonGlobe.com, "I learned about friendship by watching my mom and her friends at the kitchen table," 26 July 2019 The statement was made after it was announced that ABC and Roseanne’s cast and crew have been debating a way to keep the show’s brand afloat, including a possible spinoff with Darlene as the main character. — Morgan Enos, Billboard, "Sara Gilbert Says She 'Stands by the Decision ABC Made' to Cancel 'Roseanne'," 4 June 2018 But a proposal is afloat to restore lake herring in Lake Michigan. — Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Smith: Lake herring restoration is being considered for Lake Michigan," 3 Jan. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'afloat.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for afloat
afloat
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of afloat
: floating on water
: having enough money to continue : able to continue without suffering financial failure
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afloat
adverb or adjective
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Kids Definition of afloat
: carried on or as if on water
The boat stayed afloat through the storm.
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