float [countable]
1
vehicle
a large vehicle that is decorated to drive through the streets
as part of a special event:
We stood and watched the Carnival floats
drive past.
2
drink
American English a sweet drink that has ice cream floating in it
3
for fishing
a small light object that floats on the surface of the water,
used by people trying to catch fish to show where their line is
4
for swimming
a flat light object that you can rest part of your body on in
water to help you learn to swim
5
money
a small amount of money that someone in a shop keeps so that
they have enough money to give change to people
6
business
a time when shares in a company are made available for people to
buy for the first time [= flotation]
7
relaxation
a time when you sit in a flotation tank in order to treat
illness or injury, or to relax
Definition
from the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
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