Aloft - Meaning, Definition & English Examples
Definition:
Up in the air, high above the ground or a surface.
Synonyms:
airborne, elevated, overhead
Part of Speech:
adverb, adjective
Antonyms:
grounded, below
Common Collocations:
hold aloft, fly aloft, rise aloft
Derivatives:
aloftness (rare), alofted (rare)
Usage Tips:
Use "aloft" to describe something suspended or flying high, often in a poetic or descriptive context.
Common Phrases:
hold one's head aloft, keep the flag aloft, soar aloft
Etymology:
From Old Norse "á lopt," meaning "in the air" or "upwards."
Examples:
- 1. The kite soared aloft in the breeze.
- 2. She held the trophy aloft for everyone to see.
- 3. Birds circled aloft above the cliffs.
- 4. The balloon drifted aloft into the clouds.