floatfloʊt
float (v)
- present
- floats
- past
- floated
- past participle
- floated
- present participle
- floating
float (n)
- plural
- floats
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English Definitions:
float (noun)
the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment
float (noun)
the number of shares outstanding and available for trading by the public
ice-cream soda, ice-cream float, float (noun)
a drink with ice cream floating in it
float (noun)
an elaborate display mounted on a platform carried by a truck (or pulled by a truck) in a procession or parade
float, plasterer's float (noun)
a hand tool with a flat face used for smoothing and finishing the surface of plaster or cement or stucco
float (noun)
something that floats on the surface of water
air bladder, swim bladder, float (verb)
an air-filled sac near the spinal column in many fishes that helps maintain buoyancy
float, drift, be adrift, blow (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"
float, swim (verb)
be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom
float (verb)
set afloat
"He floated the logs down the river"; "The boy floated his toy boat on the pond"
float (verb)
circulate or discuss tentatively; test the waters with
"The Republicans are floating the idea of a tax reform"
float (verb)
move lightly, as if suspended
"The dancer floated across the stage"
float (verb)
put into the water
"float a ship"
float (verb)
make the surface of level or smooth
"float the plaster"
float (verb)
allow (currencies) to fluctuate
"The government floated the ruble for a few months"
float (verb)
convert from a fixed point notation to a floating point notation
"float data"
float (Noun)
A buoyant device used to support something in water or another liquid.
float (Noun)
A tool similar to a rasp, used in various trades
float (Noun)
A sort of trowel used for finishing concrete surfaces.
float (Noun)
An elaborately decorated trailer or vehicle, intended for display in a parade or pageant.
float (Noun)
A small battery-powered vehicle used for local deliveries, especially in the term milk float.
float (Noun)
Funds committed to be paid but not yet paid.
float (Noun)
An offering of shares in a company (or units in a trust) to members of the public, normally followed by a listing on a stock exchange.
float (Noun)
The total amount of checks/cheques or other drafts written against a bank account but not yet cleared and charged against the account.
float (Noun)
Premiums taken in but not yet paid out.
float (Verb)
Of an object or substance, to be supported by a liquid of greater density than the object so as that part of the object or substance remains above the surface.
float (Verb)
To cause something to be suspended in a liquid of greater density; as, to float a boat.
float (Verb)
To be capable of floating.
float (Verb)
To move in a particular direction with the liquid in which one is floating
float (Verb)
To drift or wander aimlessly.
float (Verb)
To drift gently through the air.
float (Verb)
To move in a fluid manner.
float (Verb)
(of an idea or scheme) To be viable.
float (Verb)
To propose (an idea) for consideration.
float (Noun)
Short form of floating-point number.
float (Noun)
A soft beverage with a scoop of vanilla ice-cream floating in it.
float (Noun)
A small sum of money put in a cashier's till at the start of business to enable change to be made.
float (Noun)
A maneuver where a player calls on the flop or turn with a weak hand, with the intention of bluffing after the next community card.
float (Verb)
To automatically adjust a parameter as related parameters change.
float (Verb)
(of currencies) To have an exchange value determined by the markets as opposed to by rule.
float (Verb)
To allow (the exchange value of a currency) to be determined by the markets.
float (Verb)
To issue or sell shares in a company (or units in a trust) to members of the public, followed by listing on a stock exchange.
float (Verb)
To use a float (tool).
float (Verb)
To perform a float.
Float
A float is a decorated platform, either built on a vehicle or towed behind one, which is a component of many festive parades, such as those of Mardi Gras in New Orleans, the Carnival of Viareggio, the Maltese Carnival, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, the Key West Fantasy Fest parade, the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, the 500 Festival Parade in Indianapolis, the United States Presidential Inaugural Parade, and the Tournament of Roses Parade. For the latter event, floats are decorated entirely in flowers or other plant material.
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