afloat
(adjective) borne on the water; floating
afloat, adrift(p), aimless, directionless, planless, rudderless, undirected
(adjective) aimlessly drifting
Source: WordNet® 3.1
afloat (not comparable)
floating
Covered with water bearing floating articles; flooded.
Out at sea.
Making successful progress under one's own steam.
Source: Wiktionary
A*float", adv. & a. Etym: [Pref. a- + float.]
1. Borne on the water; floating; on board ship. On such a full sea are we now afloat. Shak.
2. Moving; passing from place to place; in general circulation; as, a rumor is afloat.
3. Unfixed; moving without guide or control; adrift; as, our affairs are all afloat.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
