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Aloft Meaning: Definition, Examples, and Translations

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aloft

aloft

🇺🇸 /əˈɫɔft/ · 🇬🇧 /ɐlˈɒft/

Definitions

Context #1 | Adverb

flying

At or to a great height

Synonyms

high up, skyward.

Examples of usage

  • The eagle soared aloft in the sky
  • The hot air balloon drifted aloft over the city
Context #2 | Adjective

position

Up in the air; overhead

Synonyms

high above, overhead.

Examples of usage

  • An aloft platform
  • The flags flying aloft on the mast

Translations

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Quick facts about “aloft”

Aloft is a 1-syllable adverb and adjective. It is pronounced /əˈɫɔft/ in American English and /ɐlˈɒft/ in British English. On finesentence.com it has 2 meanings, 4 synonyms, and translations into 21 languages. It ranks #13,306 among the most common English words.

Origin of 'aloft'

The word 'aloft' originated from Middle English 'on lofte', which means 'on high'. It has been used in English language since the 14th century. The term is commonly associated with aviation and sailing, where it describes objects or actions that are at a great height or above the ground.

Rhymes

Aloft rhymes with croft, oft, loft, coughed, scoffed and microsoft.

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Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,306, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.