Added 9 October 2026
floating
/ˈfloʊtɪŋ/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about floating at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
adjective
-
Borne up by or suspended in a liquid.
the ship is still floating
-
Continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another.
a drifting double-dealer
-
Inclined to move or be moved about.
a floating crap game
Origin
By surface analysis, float + -ing.
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)