Definitions

1. verb

to remain suspended in the air or stay on the surface of a liquid; to move gently through the air or a liquid

“The balloon floated gently to the ground.”

2. verb

to be supported or sustained by something, especially a liquid

“The cork floated on the surface of the water.”

3. noun

something that floats on a liquid, such as a boat or a piece of wood

“The float in the river was made of a large log.”

4. noun

a device used to measure the level of a liquid, such as a liquid in a tank or a cylinder

“The float in the fuel tank indicated that the level was low.”