rest or move on or near the surface of a liquid without sinking

she relaxed, floating gently in the water

move or hover slowly and lightly in a liquid or the air; drift

clouds floated across a brilliant blue sky

put forward (an idea) as a suggestion or test of reactions

(of a currency) fluctuate freely in value in accordance with supply and demand in the financial markets

a policy of letting the pound float

a thing that is buoyant in water

a small vehicle or cart, especially one powered by electricity

a sum of money used for change at the beginning of a period of trading in a shop or stall etc., or for minor expenditures

a hand tool with a rectangular blade used for smoothing plaster

a soft drink with a scoop of ice cream floating in it

ice-cream floats

(in critical path analysis) the period of time by which the duration of an activity may be extended without affecting the overall time for the process