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Definition of floating

floating

/ˈfloʊ.tɪŋ/
float · ing
Adverb:floatingly
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Plural:floatings
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floating Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Buoyant or suspended in water, air, or another fluid without sinking.

Example

"The children watched the floating leaves drift slowly down the stream."

2

Not fixed or settled in a definite state, place, or position; variable or fluctuating.

Example

"Many countries operate with a floating exchange rate determined by the foreign exchange market."

3

Displaced from its normal position or not attached to the rest of the skeleton (of an organ or bone, such as a lower rib).

Example

"The anatomy professor pointed out the two pairs of floating ribs at the base of the ribcage."

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• noun

1

The act or state of resting or moving on the surface of a liquid or in the air.

Example

"The instructor taught the beginners the basics of back floating before moving on to swimming strokes."

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• Rhymes for floating

• Nearby Words

floatable
floater
floaties
floating
floatplane
floaty
flock

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