Definition of aloft in English:

aloft

adverb əˈlɒftəˈlɔft

1Up in or into the air; overhead.
the congregation sways, hands aloft
she held her glass aloft
Example sentencesExamples
- Jesus held his hand aloft above his eyes, so as to shield his vision from the glare of the sun, and blew wind through his lips.
- Predictably, her worst critics have come out with Bibles held aloft.
- I hoisted aloft an imaginary trophy and waved to the fans.
- The flag should never be carried flat or horizontally, but always aloft and free.
- Key seemed too dumbfounded at the fusion to do anything more than keep himself aloft above the pool.
- At the end of the service many among the crowd fought back tears as, scarves aloft, they sang the Anfield anthem You'll Never Walk Alone.
- With this, he walked into the water, the hat held aloft so it wouldn't get wet.
- The frail craft, though buffeted by violent winds and sudden air pockets, stayed aloft.
- The teddy bears will be equipped with their own small parachute and harness, and carried aloft by a giant kite - then dropped from a height.
- I was woken, however, by the light of a candle being held aloft above my face, and the sight of Gerald peering down at me anxiously.
- The man eventually agreed to come down after more than 16 hours sitting aloft in freezing temperatures and rain.
- A man walks by, holding an empty Molson's Canadian beer carton aloft like a flag.
- We hustled to pack up our tables and bags and, holding our tents aloft, started marching.
- Nevertheless, persistence paid off, and man was finally able to soar aloft with improved gliding equipment.
- This was the scene when more than 500 staff from Motorola held cards aloft to create a huge red nose as part of a fundraising bid for Comic Relief.
- It's amazing and while in flight, I'm always skeptical that the plane is going to remain aloft.
- Our main ‘artwork’ was a flying saucer, to be carried aloft by a giant helium-filled weather balloon.
- The 5ft-wingspan model could lead to the development of pilotless aircraft that can stay aloft indefinitely.
- Each time the crowd surges, I'm completely off my feet, the pressure of the pack keeping me aloft.
- I approached the fridge yesterday morning at breakfast with my arm aloft to pluck the box of choice from the cereal Manhattan above.
Synonyms
upwards, up, high, higher, into the air, into the sky, skyward, on high, heavenward
in the air, in the sky, high up, up, high, up above, on high, overhead, above
1. 1.1 Up the mast or into the rigging of a ship.
  Tom went aloft with the bosun
  Example sentencesExamples
  He addressed the sailor that was aloft clutching the rigging for dear life.
  To have the ship's company clearly visible on deck, or in the days of sail, aloft on the yards, meant that the guns were not manned.
  Hornblower was about to return topside when the men from aloft scampered down the companionway.
  Once at sea, cast your eyes aloft, there will be a dozen or more sailors swinging about in the rigging adjusting sails.
  If you are thinking about buying a sailboat, ask the surveyor if the rigging will be inspected aloft or from the deck.

Origin

Middle English: from Old Norse á lopt, á lopti, from á 'in, on, to' + lopt 'air'.

Aloft is from Old Norse á lopt, from á ‘in, on, to’ and lopt ‘air’.

Rhymes

croft, loft, oft, soft, toft

Definition of aloft in US English:

aloft

adverbəˈlɔftəˈlôft

1Up in or into the air; overhead.
the congregation sways, hands aloft
she held her glass aloft
Example sentencesExamples
- Key seemed too dumbfounded at the fusion to do anything more than keep himself aloft above the pool.
- The 5ft-wingspan model could lead to the development of pilotless aircraft that can stay aloft indefinitely.
- With this, he walked into the water, the hat held aloft so it wouldn't get wet.
- This was the scene when more than 500 staff from Motorola held cards aloft to create a huge red nose as part of a fundraising bid for Comic Relief.
- I approached the fridge yesterday morning at breakfast with my arm aloft to pluck the box of choice from the cereal Manhattan above.
- Predictably, her worst critics have come out with Bibles held aloft.
- At the end of the service many among the crowd fought back tears as, scarves aloft, they sang the Anfield anthem You'll Never Walk Alone.
- We hustled to pack up our tables and bags and, holding our tents aloft, started marching.
- The frail craft, though buffeted by violent winds and sudden air pockets, stayed aloft.
- A man walks by, holding an empty Molson's Canadian beer carton aloft like a flag.
- I hoisted aloft an imaginary trophy and waved to the fans.
- Our main ‘artwork’ was a flying saucer, to be carried aloft by a giant helium-filled weather balloon.
- It's amazing and while in flight, I'm always skeptical that the plane is going to remain aloft.
- I was woken, however, by the light of a candle being held aloft above my face, and the sight of Gerald peering down at me anxiously.
- The teddy bears will be equipped with their own small parachute and harness, and carried aloft by a giant kite - then dropped from a height.
- The flag should never be carried flat or horizontally, but always aloft and free.
- The man eventually agreed to come down after more than 16 hours sitting aloft in freezing temperatures and rain.
- Nevertheless, persistence paid off, and man was finally able to soar aloft with improved gliding equipment.
- Each time the crowd surges, I'm completely off my feet, the pressure of the pack keeping me aloft.
- Jesus held his hand aloft above his eyes, so as to shield his vision from the glare of the sun, and blew wind through his lips.
Synonyms
upwards, up, high, higher, into the air, into the sky, skyward, on high, heavenward
in the air, in the sky, high up, up, high, up above, on high, overhead, above
in the air, in the sky, high up, up, high, up above, on high, overhead, above
upwards, up, high, higher, into the air, into the sky, skyward, on high, heavenward
1. 1.1 Up the mast or into the rigging of a sailing vessel.
  Tom went aloft with the bosun
  Example sentencesExamples
  If you are thinking about buying a sailboat, ask the surveyor if the rigging will be inspected aloft or from the deck.
  To have the ship's company clearly visible on deck, or in the days of sail, aloft on the yards, meant that the guns were not manned.
  He addressed the sailor that was aloft clutching the rigging for dear life.
  Hornblower was about to return topside when the men from aloft scampered down the companionway.
  Once at sea, cast your eyes aloft, there will be a dozen or more sailors swinging about in the rigging adjusting sails.

Origin

Middle English: from Old Norse á lopt, á lopti, from á ‘in, on, to’ + lopt ‘air’.

单词	aloft
释义	Definition of aloft in English: aloft adverb əˈlɒftəˈlɔft 1Up in or into the air; overhead. the congregation sways, hands aloft she held her glass aloft Example sentencesExamples Jesus held his hand aloft above his eyes, so as to shield his vision from the glare of the sun, and blew wind through his lips. Predictably, her worst critics have come out with Bibles held aloft. I hoisted aloft an imaginary trophy and waved to the fans. The flag should never be carried flat or horizontally, but always aloft and free. Key seemed too dumbfounded at the fusion to do anything more than keep himself aloft above the pool. At the end of the service many among the crowd fought back tears as, scarves aloft, they sang the Anfield anthem You'll Never Walk Alone. With this, he walked into the water, the hat held aloft so it wouldn't get wet. The frail craft, though buffeted by violent winds and sudden air pockets, stayed aloft. The teddy bears will be equipped with their own small parachute and harness, and carried aloft by a giant kite - then dropped from a height. I was woken, however, by the light of a candle being held aloft above my face, and the sight of Gerald peering down at me anxiously. The man eventually agreed to come down after more than 16 hours sitting aloft in freezing temperatures and rain. A man walks by, holding an empty Molson's Canadian beer carton aloft like a flag. We hustled to pack up our tables and bags and, holding our tents aloft, started marching. Nevertheless, persistence paid off, and man was finally able to soar aloft with improved gliding equipment. This was the scene when more than 500 staff from Motorola held cards aloft to create a huge red nose as part of a fundraising bid for Comic Relief. It's amazing and while in flight, I'm always skeptical that the plane is going to remain aloft. Our main ‘artwork’ was a flying saucer, to be carried aloft by a giant helium-filled weather balloon. The 5ft-wingspan model could lead to the development of pilotless aircraft that can stay aloft indefinitely. Each time the crowd surges, I'm completely off my feet, the pressure of the pack keeping me aloft. I approached the fridge yesterday morning at breakfast with my arm aloft to pluck the box of choice from the cereal Manhattan above. Synonyms upwards, up, high, higher, into the air, into the sky, skyward, on high, heavenward in the air, in the sky, high up, up, high, up above, on high, overhead, above 1.1 Up the mast or into the rigging of a ship. Tom went aloft with the bosun Example sentencesExamples He addressed the sailor that was aloft clutching the rigging for dear life. To have the ship's company clearly visible on deck, or in the days of sail, aloft on the yards, meant that the guns were not manned. Hornblower was about to return topside when the men from aloft scampered down the companionway. Once at sea, cast your eyes aloft, there will be a dozen or more sailors swinging about in the rigging adjusting sails. If you are thinking about buying a sailboat, ask the surveyor if the rigging will be inspected aloft or from the deck. Origin Middle English: from Old Norse á lopt, á lopti, from á 'in, on, to' + lopt 'air'. Aloft is from Old Norse á lopt, from á ‘in, on, to’ and lopt ‘air’. Rhymes croft, loft, oft, soft, toft Definition of aloft in US English: aloft adverbəˈlɔftəˈlôft 1Up in or into the air; overhead. the congregation sways, hands aloft she held her glass aloft Example sentencesExamples Key seemed too dumbfounded at the fusion to do anything more than keep himself aloft above the pool. The 5ft-wingspan model could lead to the development of pilotless aircraft that can stay aloft indefinitely. With this, he walked into the water, the hat held aloft so it wouldn't get wet. This was the scene when more than 500 staff from Motorola held cards aloft to create a huge red nose as part of a fundraising bid for Comic Relief. I approached the fridge yesterday morning at breakfast with my arm aloft to pluck the box of choice from the cereal Manhattan above. Predictably, her worst critics have come out with Bibles held aloft. At the end of the service many among the crowd fought back tears as, scarves aloft, they sang the Anfield anthem You'll Never Walk Alone. We hustled to pack up our tables and bags and, holding our tents aloft, started marching. The frail craft, though buffeted by violent winds and sudden air pockets, stayed aloft. A man walks by, holding an empty Molson's Canadian beer carton aloft like a flag. I hoisted aloft an imaginary trophy and waved to the fans. Our main ‘artwork’ was a flying saucer, to be carried aloft by a giant helium-filled weather balloon. It's amazing and while in flight, I'm always skeptical that the plane is going to remain aloft. I was woken, however, by the light of a candle being held aloft above my face, and the sight of Gerald peering down at me anxiously. The teddy bears will be equipped with their own small parachute and harness, and carried aloft by a giant kite - then dropped from a height. The flag should never be carried flat or horizontally, but always aloft and free. The man eventually agreed to come down after more than 16 hours sitting aloft in freezing temperatures and rain. Nevertheless, persistence paid off, and man was finally able to soar aloft with improved gliding equipment. Each time the crowd surges, I'm completely off my feet, the pressure of the pack keeping me aloft. Jesus held his hand aloft above his eyes, so as to shield his vision from the glare of the sun, and blew wind through his lips. Synonyms upwards, up, high, higher, into the air, into the sky, skyward, on high, heavenward in the air, in the sky, high up, up, high, up above, on high, overhead, above in the air, in the sky, high up, up, high, up above, on high, overhead, above upwards, up, high, higher, into the air, into the sky, skyward, on high, heavenward 1.1 Up the mast or into the rigging of a sailing vessel. Tom went aloft with the bosun Example sentencesExamples If you are thinking about buying a sailboat, ask the surveyor if the rigging will be inspected aloft or from the deck. To have the ship's company clearly visible on deck, or in the days of sail, aloft on the yards, meant that the guns were not manned. He addressed the sailor that was aloft clutching the rigging for dear life. Hornblower was about to return topside when the men from aloft scampered down the companionway. Once at sea, cast your eyes aloft, there will be a dozen or more sailors swinging about in the rigging adjusting sails. Origin Middle English: from Old Norse á lopt, á lopti, from á ‘in, on, to’ + lopt ‘air’.
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