buoy
//bɔɪ//
Noun
buoySingular
buoysPlural
1
A floating object anchored in water to mark a location, warn of danger, or indicate a channel for navigation.
The red buoy marks the entrance to the harbor.
Verb
buoyInfinitive
buoyPresent tense
buoyedPast tense
buoyedPast participle
buoyingPresent participle
buoysThird-person singular
1
To keep something or someone afloat on water.
The life jacket buoyed her up in the water.
2
To lift or sustain someone's spirits; to encourage or support emotionally.
Her kind words buoyed my spirits during a difficult time.