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floats

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈfɫoʊts// UK //flˈəʊts// floats

n. decorated platforms or vehicles that move through the streets during a parade. They are usually built to look like characters, scenes, or buildings.

n. elaborately decorated platforms, either built on a vehicle or towed by one, used in festive processions or parades. Often carries performers or displays related to a specific theme.


SIMPLE

The children waved at the colorful floats during the holiday parade.

CONTEXTUAL

Local businesses spent weeks building elaborate floats for the annual carnival to compete for the best design.

COMPLEX

The parade featured dozens of motorized floats adorned with thousands of fresh flowers, creating a vibrant spectacle that stretched for several city blocks.

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Plural form of 'float'. When referring to the parade vehicles, it is almost always used as a countable noun.

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