buoy

/bˈɔ‍ɪ/

/ˈbui/

Buoy

a floating object anchored in a body of water, typically used for navigation, marking hazards, or for indicating the location of something such as a submarine cable

to buoy

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

mark with a buoy

keep afloat

synonyms : buoy up

float on the surface of water

Examples

1. Their strong performance has buoyed the overall market.

2. Buoys keep the top of the rope afloat.

3. The buoy pops up in the air.

4. Stocks were buoyed by hopes of progress in the Washington deficit talks.