noun🔗ShareA float moored in water to mark a location, warn of danger, or indicate a navigational channel."The harbormaster placed buoys around the fishing area to mark the safe channel for boats. "nauticalenvironmentoceansailingsignvehiclegeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA life-buoy; a life preserver."In case of emergency, grab one of the buoys hanging on the pool wall. "nauticalaidsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo keep afloat or aloft; used with up."The encouraging words from her teacher buoys her up when she feels discouraged about her grades. "nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo support or maintain at a high level.""Her positive attitude buoys the spirits of her teammates." "aidbusinessnauticaleconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo mark with a buoy."to buoy an anchor; to buoy or buoy off a channel"nauticalmarksailingoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo maintain or enhance enthusiasm or confidence; to lift the spirits of."Buoyed by the huge success, they announced two other projects."attitudemindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
