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buoy Definition and Meaning in English (buoy definition)

noun
Synonyms:markerfloat
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Buoy definition: A floating object anchored in a body of water to mark a channel, indicate a hazard, or provide a mooring point.

Definitions of Buoy

  1. 1noun

    A floating object anchored in a body of water to mark a channel, indicate a hazard, or provide a mooring point.

  2. 2verb

    To keep something afloat or to prevent it from sinking in water.

  3. 3verb

    To make someone feel more cheerful, confident, or optimistic about a situation.

Example Sentences

“The boat was tied to a buoy in the harbor.”

“The good news helped to buoy her spirits.”

“The life jacket will buoy you in the water.”

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past tensebuoyed
present participlebuoying
nounbuoyancy
adjectivebuoyant

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Buoy definition: A floating object anchored in a body of water to mark a channel, indicate a hazard, or provide a mooring point.
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'Buoy' translates to 'buoy' in English. Buoy definition: A floating object anchored in a body of water to mark a channel, indicate a hazard, or provide a mooring point.
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