Added 9 October 2026 afloat /əˈfloʊt/ adjective Categories: Describing WordsRare Words adjective ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about afloat at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Aimlessly drifting. Borne on the water; floating. Covered with water. the main deck was afloat (or awash) Related Words: floatingadriftdriftingwaterborneinundatedfloodedawashsailingfulloverflowingdirectionlessaimless Back to today's word