Definition
buoy
noun
- a floating object anchored in water to mark a channel, hazard, or mooring place
Usage: nautical
verb
- to keep afloat or support
- to lift the spirits of; encourage
Examples
- The red buoy marked the entrance to the harbor.
- Ships use buoys to navigate safely through shallow waters.
- The life jacket will buoy you up in the water.
- Her encouraging words buoyed his confidence.
- The good news buoyed the team’s spirits.
- Cork buoys the fishing net to the surface.
- The bright yellow buoy was visible from shore.