float

an air-filled sac near the spinal column in many fishes that helps maintain buoyancy

make the surface of level or smooth

“float the plaster”

move lightly, as if suspended

“The dancer floated across the stage”

put into the water

“float a ship”

set afloat

“He floated the logs down the river”

something that floats on the surface of water

the number of shares outstanding and available for trading by the public

the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment

be in motion due to some air or water current

a hand tool with a flat face used for smoothing and finishing the surface of plaster or cement or stucco

be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom

a drink with ice cream floating in it