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Definition afloat in British English

afloat adjective

adjective
/əˈfləʊt/
Example

We managed to get the boat afloat again.

Synonyms and related words
afloat adrift buoyant
1.1

on a boat or a ship

Example

holidays afloat

Synonyms and related words
aboard afloat aisle seat
2

able to pay the money that you owe

Example

£1 million is needed to keep the institution afloat.

Synonyms and related words
afloat be even solvency
Definition afloat in British English