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Definition afloat in American English

afloat adjective

adjective
/əˈfloʊt/
Example

We managed to get the boat afloat again.

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1.1

on a boat or a ship

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2

able to pay the money that you owe

Example

$1 million is needed to keep the institution afloat.

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Definition afloat in American English