afloat
/əˈfloʊt/
adjective
- Floating on the surface of a liquid; not sinking.
- A piece of wood was kept afloat by the buoyant water.
- The swimmer managed to stay afloat until help arrived.
- The boat stayed afloat despite the rough waves.
- Having enough money to continue operating; out of debt or difficulty.
- The charity relies on donations to remain afloat.
- With careful budgeting, they kept the family finances afloat.
- The small business struggled to stay afloat during the recession.
- Covered or filled with water; flooded.
- The streets were afloat after the storm surge.
- After the heavy rain, the basement was afloat with water.
- The kitchen floor was afloat from the broken pipe.
adverb
- In or into a floating condition.
- They set the paper boat afloat on the pond.
- Leaves drifted afloat on the calm lake.
- The life raft was thrown afloat for the survivors.