Buoy
Pronunciation: /ˈbuːiː/
Buoy (noun)
- A floating object in water used to show direction or warn of danger.
Examples
- The buoy marked the safe swimming area.
- Fishermen tied their boats to the buoy.
Common collocations: floating buoy, anchor a buoy, buoy up, buoy a raft, buoy spirits
Buoy (verb)
- To keep something floating on water.
- To make someone feel more confident or cheerful.
Examples
- The life jacket buoyed him in the water.
- The raft was buoyed by the air inside.