floater

Definitions


[ˈfləʊtə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a person or thing that floats
(e.g: floaters such as semi-submersible rigs)

- a loose particle within the eyeball which is apparent in one's field of vision
(e.g: symptoms include floaters, or small dark spots or lines across your vision)

- a person who frequently changes occupation or residence
(e.g: I'm a floater, a dreamer. I have always been like that)

- an insurance policy covering loss of articles without specifying a location
(e.g: a family floater policy)

- a floating voter
(e.g: he uses his good looks and charm to convince the floaters to opt for Carlos)

- a mistake; a gaffe


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definition by Oxford Dictionaries