aloft

adverb

\ ə-ˈlȯft

Definition of aloft

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : at or to a great height measuring the winds aloft

2 : in the air especially : in flight (as in an airplane) meals served aloft

3 : at, on, or to the masthead or the higher rigging went aloft to unfurl the sails

aloft

preposition

Definition of aloft (Entry 2 of 2)

: on top of : above bright signs aloft hotels

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Synonyms & Antonyms for aloft

Synonyms: Adverb

above, over, overhead

Antonyms: Adverb

below, beneath, under

Examples of aloft in a Sentence

Adverb

The balloon stayed aloft for days. the ease with which he can hold a ballerina aloft with one hand is awesome

Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb

The main weapon is boosted aloft atop a ballistic missile to high altitudes. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "China: Our Hypersonic Missiles Can Sink U.S. Aircraft Carriers," 23 Jan. 2019 Stronger winds aloft will also increase the likelihood of severe weather, including heavy downpours. — Tom Skilling, chicagotribune.com, "Pleasant Monday belies impending storm threat," 25 June 2018 We got stuck in a persistent southerly wind pattern aloft that brought wave after wave of tropical moisture our way, including Alberto. — Helena Oliviero, ajc, "The rain may be over, but Lake Lanier remains unsafe for swimmers," 5 June 2018 Other players, Belichick and team owner Robert Kraft took turns holding aloft the Lombardi Trophy. — Philip Marcelo, The Seattle Times, "What a (familiar) feeling: Boston fetes Super Bowl winners," 6 Feb. 2019 The utility released new information this week indicating that one of its power lines near where the Camp Fire started Nov. 8 came apart immediately beforehand and fell from the metal tower that held it aloft. — Russell Gold, WSJ, "PG&E Falsified Gas Safety Records, California Claims," 14 Dec. 2018 But into this mess sails — quite literally, on a gust of wind, holding her signature umbrella aloft — Mary Poppins herself, returned to take care of her former charges. — Alissa Wilkinson, Vox, "Mary Poppins Returns — with a sadder story and forgettable songs," 12 Dec. 2018 And right in the middle of the map is the biggest change of all: a floating island, held aloft over Loot Lake and a twisting vortex. — Andrew Webster, The Verge, "Fortnite moves so fast that I’ve already forgotten about the cube," 27 Sep. 2018 Add to that weaker than normal winds aloft — about where airplanes fly — that usually shred storms. — Seth Borenstein, Fox News, "Science Says: Hawaii hurricanes rare, but getting less so," 24 Aug. 2018

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