floatable

[ floh-tuh-buhl ]

adjective

1. capable of floating; float; that can be floated.
2. that can be floated on, as a river.

Other Words From

• floata·bili·ty noun
• un·floata·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of floatable¹

First recorded in 1820–30; float + -able

Example Sentences

The water flow was engineered so floatable candles, flowers and other objects will move toward the tree and circle around it.

From Seattle Times

The water flow has been designed so floatable candles, flowers and other objects will move toward the tree and circle around it.

From Seattle Times

Airbus and France’s BEA are testing an alternative design in a floatable panel embedded in the aircraft’s fuselage.

From Reuters

Airbus and France’s BEA are testing an alternative design in a floatable panel embedded in the aircraft’s fuselage.

From Reuters

The large floatable was created in promotion for NBC’s upcoming series “Young Rock,” which is inspired by Johnson’s life.

From Fox News

Related Words

• agile
• airy
• buoyant
• delicate
• fluffy
• lightweight
• loose
• slender
• slight
• small
• thin