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ALOFT

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• ALOFT (adverb)
The adverb ALOFT has 4 senses:

1. at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
2. upward
3. at or to great height; high up in or into the air
4. in the higher atmosphere above the earth

Familiarity information: ALOFT used as an adverb is uncommon.

• ALOFT (adverb)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

At or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship

Context example:

climbed aloft to unfurl the sail

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Upward

Context example:

the good news sent her spirits aloft

Sense 3

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Meaning:

At or to great height; high up in or into the air

Context examples:

eagles were soaring aloft / dust is whirled aloft

Sense 4

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Meaning:

In the higher atmosphere above the earth

Context example:

weather conditions aloft are fine

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