Pronunciation: /əˈlɔft/
adjective high up; far above the ground
A1 The bird flew aloft in the sky.
A2 The kite soared aloft in the breeze.
B1 The hot air balloon floated aloft above the countryside.
B2 The helicopter hovered aloft, ready to rescue the stranded hikers.
C1 The astronaut gazed down at Earth from aloft in the International Space Station.
C2 The eagle soared aloft, its wings catching the thermals effortlessly.
adverb up in or into the air; overhead
A1 The bird flew aloft in the sky.
A2 The kite soared aloft in the wind.
B1 The hot air balloon floated aloft above the countryside.
B2 The astronaut drifted aloft in the weightlessness of space.
C1 The acrobat performed a daring stunt aloft on the high wire.
C2 The eagle glided aloft effortlessly on the thermal currents.
preposition above; overhead
A1 The bird flew aloft in the sky.
A2 The kite soared aloft above the trees.
B1 The hot air balloon floated aloft with ease.
B2 The helicopter hovered aloft before descending to land.
C1 The acrobat performed daring stunts aloft on the trapeze.
C2 The astronaut gazed down at Earth from aloft in the space station.
formal The hot air balloon floated aloft in the clear blue sky.
informal The kite soared aloft in the strong wind.
slang The drone was flying aloft, capturing some amazing footage.
figurative Her spirits were aloft after receiving the good news.
alofted
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more aloft
most aloft
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will aloft
have alofted
is alofting
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to aloft
alofting
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