ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Aloft

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /əˈlɔft/ · Part of speech adverb

Quick meaning: Aloft is an adverb meaning At, to, or in the air or sky.

Meaning

At, to, or in the air or sky.

More Meanings

  1. Above, overhead, in a high place; up.
  2. (nautical) In the top, at the masthead, or on the higher yards or rigging.

Example Sentences

high winds aloft
Someone's turned the chest out alow and aloft.
He noticed that he still held the knife aloft and brought his arm down, replacing the blade in the sheath.
I think you said something concerning the manner in which yonder ship has anchored, and of the condition they keep things alow and aloft?

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include overhead, top, upward, high, skyward, upstairs.

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