(of an institution or organization) To establish or originate
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To rest or hover on the surface of a liquid or in the air
“They tend to form colorful films when they float on the surface of the water.”
To move or drift along the surface of a liquid or in the air
“Barges would float quietly by the grassy river banks.”
To ascend into the air or sky
“The angel's body continues to turn into light particles that float into the sky.”
To wave or flutter in the wind
“She let her long hair float in the wind, all bathed in the moonlight.”
To issue or sell shares in a company (or units in a trust) to members of the public
“She is not certain she wants to float the company, but hints at a possible buyout or merger in the future.”
To aimlessly move or drift from place to place
“One finds everywhere a growing class of folk who float from town to town, doing rough work, having no permanent place of abode.”
To put forward a proposal or idea
“Gorchakov had begun to float the idea of a full repudiation of the Paris terms.”
To move about or around quickly and randomly
(of an institution or organization) To establish or originate
To provide with money for a particular purpose
To move quickly and abruptly, especially up and down
To make no progress, expending effort just enough to maintain a stable position
To cause to move or slide from the land into the water
To move or be moved in a particular direction by water
A place where people and goods can be landed from a boat
“Pittston had nothing to do with the cargo on the float prior to the time it was placed on the dock.”
An offering of shares in a company (or units in a trust) to members of the public
“The company will ask new investors to pay 11-times forecast profit for shares in the company's initial float.”
A small inflatable float used for relaxation
A twin-hulled ship or boat
A flat-bottomed boat, especially one used as a support for a temporary bridge
A gas-filled organ in some aquatic animals, enabling buoyancy and regulating depth control
A pool of money, often small, maintained for shared expenses or small transactions in the office
A heavy-duty trailer used for transporting large and heavy equipment
A buoyancy board made of foam, used to support the body when in water
(fishing) A buoyant device attached to a line so as to suspend the end of the line with the hook
Buoyant foam for swimming
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