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Definition of floatable

floatable

/ˈfloʊtəbəl/
float · a · ble
Plural:floatables
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floatable Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Capable of floating on water or another liquid; buoyant.

Example

"Rescue teams carry floatable stretchers that can support a patient on the surface of the water."

2

Deep and calm enough for boats, rafts, or timber to float through (of a river or stream).

Example

"Spring snowmelt makes this narrow mountain creek floatable for kayaks and canoes until mid-July."

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• noun

1

Any solid waste, plastic debris, or buoyant material that floats on the surface of wastewater or natural bodies of water (usually used in the plural).

Example

"Stormwater retention basins are equipped with mesh screens to trap plastic bottles and other floatables before they reach the harbor."

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• Rhymes for floatable

• Nearby Words

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flo
float
floatable
floater
floaties
floating

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Floatable. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/floatable
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