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A hot air balloon requires a great deal of fuel to keep it aloft, so that you can't fly it even for one day. A gas balloon, which usually uses helium, has the problem that the helium cools at night when the sun is not on it, and you have to throw ballast overboard to keep it from going to the surface.
Steve Fossett

Meaning of "aloft" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ALOFT

From Old Norse ā lopt in the air.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ALOFT

aloft  [əˈlɒft] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ALOFT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Aloft can act as an adjective and an adverb.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES ALOFT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

List of ship directions

This list of ship directions explains dozens of related terms such as fore, aft, astern, aboard, or topside. For background, see below: Origins. ▪ abaft: at or toward the stern of a ship, or further back from a location.[1] ▪ aboard: onto or within a ship, or in a group.[2] ▪ above: a higher deck of the ship.[1] ▪ aft: toward the stern of a ship.[1] ▪ adrift: floating in the water without propulsion. ▪ aground: resting on the shore or wedged against the sea floor.[3] ▪ ahull: with sails furled and helm lashed alee.[4] ▪ alee: on or toward the lee.[5] ▪ aloft: the stacks, masts, rigging, or other area above the highest solid structure.[1] ▪ amidships: near the middle part of a ship.[1] ▪ aport: toward the port side of a ship.[6] ▪ ashore: on or towards the shore or land.[7] ▪ astarboard: toward the starboard side of a ship.[8] ▪ astern: toward the rear of a ship.[9] ▪ athwartships: toward the sides of a ship.[1] ▪ aweather: toward the weather or windward side of a ship.

Definition of aloft in the English dictionary

The definition of aloft in the dictionary is in or into a high or higher place; up above. Other definition of aloft is in or into the rigging of a vessel.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ALOFT


Ashcroft
ˈæʃkrɒft
Cockcroft
ˈkɒkˌkrɒft
cockloft
ˈkɒkˌlɒft
coft
kɒft
cornloft
ˈkɔːnˌlɒft
croft
krɒft
hayloft
ˈheɪlɒft
loft
lɒft
Lowestoft
ˈləʊstɒft
oft
ɒft
oversoft
ˌəʊvəˈsɒft
semisoft
ˌsemɪˈsɒft
soft
sɒft
supersoft
ˌsuːpərˈsɒft
thoft
θɒft
toft
tɒft
ultrasoft
ˌʌltrəˈsɒft
undercroft
ˈʌndəˌkrɒft
unsoft
ʌnˈsɒft
Wafd
wɒft

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ALOFT

alod
alodia
alodial
alodium
aloe
aloe vera
aloed
aloes
aloes wood
aloetic
alogia
alogical
alogically
aloha
aloin
alone
alonely
aloneness
along
along with

WORDS THAT END LIKE ALOFT

aircraft
choir loft
craft
draft
drift
ft
gesellschaft
gift
Hooft
kraft
left
lift
mould loft
organ loft
pigeon loft
rigging loft
shift
swift
theft
to the left

Synonyms and antonyms of aloft in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ALOFT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «aloft» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of aloft

Translation of «aloft» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ALOFT

Find out the translation of aloft to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of aloft from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «aloft» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

在空中
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

en el aire
570 millions of speakers

English

aloft
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ऊपर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عاليا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

в воздухе
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

no alto
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শূন্যে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

en l´air
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tinggi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

empor
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

空中に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

하늘위로 높이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Aloft
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phi cơ bay
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தூக்கி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

havada
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

in alto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wysoko
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

в повітрі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Aloft
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ψηλά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

omhoog
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

aloft
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

værs
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of aloft

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ALOFT»

The term «aloft» is quite widely used and occupies the 35.682 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ALOFT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «aloft» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «aloft» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about aloft

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4 QUOTES WITH «ALOFT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word aloft.
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Buzz Aldrin
As we reflect back upon the tragic loss of Challenger and her brave crew of heroes who were aboard that fateful day, I am reminded that they truly represented the best of us, as they climbed aloft on a plume of propellant gasses, reaching for the stars, to inspire us who were Earthbound.
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Richard Bach
Same with anyone who's been flying for years and loves it still... we're part of a world we deeply love. Just as musicians feel about scores and melodies, dancers about the steps and flow of music, so we're one with the principle of flight, the magic of being aloft in the wind!
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Steve Fossett
A hot air balloon requires a great deal of fuel to keep it aloft, so that you can't fly it even for one day. A gas balloon, which usually uses helium, has the problem that the helium cools at night when the sun is not on it, and you have to throw ballast overboard to keep it from going to the surface.
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Hermann Oberth
The rockets... can be built so powerfully that they could be capable of carrying a man aloft.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ALOFT»

Discover the use of aloft in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to aloft and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Aloft
In the essays collected here William Langewiesche considers how flying has altered not only how we move about the earth, but also how we view our world and our place in it.
William Langewiesche, 2010
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Aloft
At 59, Jerry Battle is coasting through life. His favorite pastime is flying his small plane high above Long Island. Aloft, he can escape from the troubles that plague his family, neighbors, and loved ones on the ground.
Chang-rae Lee, 2005
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Holding Aloft the Banner of Ethiopia: Caribbean Radicalism ...
In this magisterial and lavishly illustrated work, Winston James focuses on the 20th century's first waves of migrants from the Caribbean and their contribution to political dissidence in America. 49 photos.
Winston James, 1998
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Aloft: A Life Well Spent
Travel from the world of canvas and tube-light aircraft to the jumbo Boeing jets via an exciting Coast Guard aviation career as told by a 48-year veteran of the skies.
Arthur H. Wagner, Uscg Wagner, 2005
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Hawks Aloft: The Story of Hawk Mountain
Chronicles the founding of Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, the world's first refuge for birds of prey.
Maurice Broun, 1999
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Women aloft
Looks at the accomplishments of early women aviators and describes the obstacles they had to overcome to become flyers
Valerie Moolman, Time-Life Books, 1981
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The Borrowers Aloft: With the Short Tale Poor Stainless
Two stories about a family of tiny people called the Borrowers, in which the family is kidnapped, and the youngest boy is discovered missing.
Mary Norton, 2003
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Colours Aloft!
Colours Aloft!, the sixteenth Richard Bolitho novel, bears all the hallmarks of its best-selling predecessors from Alexander Kent (also known as Douglas Reeman).
Alexander Kent, 2014
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Aloft: A Meditation on Pigeons & Pigeon-Flying
Aloft reveals fascinating insight that will ensure no one will look upon the “common pigeon” the same way again.
Stephen Bodio, 2014
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Pugwash Aloft
Pugwash Aloft is one of the first three picture books starring John Ryan's celebrated hero Captain Pugwash that mark the 50th anniversary of the BBC cartoon series' original release.Captain Pugwash thinks himself the bravest, most handsome ...
John Ryan, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ALOFT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term aloft is used in the context of the following news items.
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West Seattle scene: Powered-paragliding pair cooling off, aloft
Every so often, we get a sighting of a powered* paraglider flying over West Seattle shores – here's our photo from April, and a reader pic from ... «West Seattle Blog, Jul 15»
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Starwood Hotels: Aloft Brand Will Boost Customer Experience and …
Brian McGuinness, Global Brand Leader, Specialty Select Brands, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, believes the company's Aloft brand will bring ... «Loyalty360, Jul 15»
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'Aloft': a chilly look at the bond between mother and son
Aloft” goes back and forth in time. In the past, Nana (Jennifer Connelly) copes with the illness of one of her sons (Winta McGrath). «The Seattle Times, Jul 15»
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How Bell has kept Witan aloft against the tracker challenge
Witan has stayed aloft somewhat longer, though there has been turbulence along the way. Witan is probably best known for being the largest ... «Citywire.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Starwood to Open Aloft Dublin-Pleasanton in California - Analyst Blog
recently announced that it will launch its contemporary hotel brand - Aloft - in the upscale location of the East bay side of the San Francisco Bay ... «Nasdaq, Jul 15»
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Aloft Is Drama with a Capital D
No one makes a film like Aloft for the fun of it. Peruvian director Claudia Llosa, who scored an Oscar nomination for The Milk of Sorrow, shot it in ... «TheStranger.com, Jul 15»
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Starwood Hotels & Resorts' Innovative Aloft Brand to Expand …
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.® (NYSE:HOT) today announced its game-changing Aloft brand will soon add yet another dynamic ... «Hospitality Net, Jun 15»
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Aloft Dublin-Pleasanton To Open 2017 in California
Aloft Hotels Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced its Aloft brand will soon add anotherdestination to its ... «Hotel News Resource, Jun 15»
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Upcoming movies: 'Aloft,' 'Minions,' 'Self/Less'
JULY 10. “Aloft”: A woman with a gift for healing encounters the son she abandoned 20 years earlier. With Jennifer Connelly and Cillian ... «Detroit Free Press, Jun 15»
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Aloft: Why Does Jennifer Connelly Hate Her Son So Much?
Aloft opens in a desolate desert of ice and snow where caravans of pilgrims, traveling in big rigs and camper vans, converge at the end of the ... «Seattle Weekly, Jun 15»

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