Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
flote
verb
/floʊt/
Definition
To float or drift on the surface of a liquid, especially water.
Examples
- The leaf began to flote gently down the stream.
- She watched the boat flote effortlessly on the calm lake.
- After the storm, many debris pieces flote on the water’s surface.
Meaning
The act of remaining on or just below the surface, often used to describe how objects behave in water or other fluids.
Synonyms
- drift
- hover
- buoy
- glide
