Pronunciation: /floʊtɪŋ/
noun a state or act of being suspended or supported in a liquid or fluid substance
A1 I saw a floating balloon at the party.
A2 The children were amazed by the floating bubbles.
B1 The floating debris in the water indicated a recent shipwreck.
B2 The artist created a mesmerizing sculpture of floating shapes.
C1 The astronaut experienced the sensation of floating in space.
C2 The floating lanterns illuminated the night sky during the festival.
verb present participle of the verb 'float', indicating an ongoing action or state
A1 The balloon is floating in the sky.
A2 I saw a leaf floating down the river.
B1 The boat was floating gently on the calm lake.
B2 The astronaut was floating weightlessly in space.
C1 The idea of starting a business had been floating around in my mind for years.
C2 The artist created a masterpiece with colors floating seamlessly together.
adjective describing something that is buoyant and able to stay on the surface of a liquid
A1 The little girl saw a floating balloon at the carnival.
A2 The boat gently rocked on the floating dock.
B1 The artist painted a beautiful scene of a floating cloud in the sky.
B2 The astronaut experienced the sensation of floating in space.
C1 The floating debris in the river indicated recent flooding.
C2 The concept of time is often described as floating in philosophical discussions.
formal The buoy was seen floating in the water, indicating the presence of a submerged object.
informal I love floating in the pool on a hot summer day.
slang Let's go floating down the river this weekend.
figurative Her mind was floating with ideas and possibilities.
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