Definition of waft
intransitive verb
: to move or go lightly on or as if on a buoyant medium heavenly aromas wafted from the kitchen
transitive verb
: to cause to move or go lightly by or as if by the impulse of wind or waves
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Examples of waft in a Sentence
The smell of chicken soup wafted up to my bedroom.
The sound of music wafted softly into the yard from our neighbor's house.
A breeze wafted the scent of roses towards our table.
Origin and Etymology of waft
Middle English, perhaps from past participle of Middle English (northern dialect) waffen, by-form of Middle English waven to wave
Examples of waft in a Sentence
wafts carrying the scent of spring flowers
First Known Use of waft
1607
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wafted
;wafting
: to move or be moved lightly by or as if by the action of waves or wind A scent wafted in.
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