Of an object or substance, to be supported by a liquid of greater density than the object so as that part of the object or substance remains above the surface.

“The boat floated on the water.”

To cause something to be suspended in a liquid of greater density.

“to float a boat”

To be capable of floating.

“Oil floats on vinegar.”

The motion of something that floats.

(in the plural) Material that floats in a liquid.

The spreading of plaster on the surface of walls.

That floats or float.

“floating buoys”

Not fixed in position, opinion etc.; free to move or drift.

“In China, the large floating population has tended to gravitate to cities.”

(of a tone) that is not attached to any consonant or vowel within its morpheme.