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Definition of floaties

floaties

/ˈfloʊtiz/
floa · ties

Plural:floaties
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• noun

1

North American Inflatable plastic bands worn around the upper arms by young children or novice swimmers to help them stay afloat in water.

Example

"The toddler refused to get into the swimming pool until her parents helped her put on her orange floaties."


2

Small particles of sediment, pulp, or debris suspended on the surface of or within a liquid, such as a beverage.

Example

"He poured the unfiltered apple cider through a fine mesh strainer to remove the little brown floaties."


3

Tiny dark specks, threads, or cobweb-like shapes that appear to drift across a person's field of vision, caused by microscopic fibers in the vitreous humor of the eye.

Example

"When staring at the bright blue sky, she noticed a few translucent floaties drifting slowly across her vision."

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