Definitions
There are 8 meanings of the word
Floater.
How to pronounce floater:
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Floater - as a noun
Spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
Example: "Floaters seem to drift through the field of vision"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
musca volitansmuscae volitantesspotsA debt instrument with a variable interest rate tied to some other interest rate (e.g. the rate paid by t-bills)
A wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
clocharddriftervagabondvagrantHypernyms (Closely Related)
have-notpoor personbird of passageroamerroverwandererHyponyms (Broadly Related)
An employee who is reassigned from job to job as needed
A voter who votes illegally at different polling places in the same election
A swimmer who floats in the water
An object that floats or is capable of floating
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
objectphysical objectHyponyms (Broadly Related)
An insurance policy covering loss of movable property (e.g. jewelry) regardless of its location
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
floating policyExample Sentences
"I saw a floater in my eye while staring at the bright light."
"The lifeguard quickly rescued the floater that drifted into a deep area of the pool."
"The artist used different colors to create the effect of floaters in the painting."
"The floater in the soup turned out to be a stray mushroom."
"She reached out to catch the floater as it flew by in the wind."
Word Game Points
Is FLOATER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, floater is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
FLOATER has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.
Is FLOATER a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, floater is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordFLOATER has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.
Is FLOATER a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, floater is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordFLOATER has a WORDFEUD points total of 10.