How to Use floatation in a Sentence

floatation

noun
Definition of floatationnext
  • Often, a shell is used as a floatation device atop the body.
    — Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Dec. 2020
  • With the aid of floatation devices, the likely survival time is about two to three hours.
    — Holly Yan, CNN, 26 Mar. 2024
  • Smith gave Reed a floatation device that save his life.
    — al, 6 June 2022
  • Wear a floatation device and keep a close eye on children.
    — oregonlive, 11 May 2023
  • The swimmers can grab the rope and get pulled in, like with other throwable floatation devices.
    — Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 30 June 2022
  • This floatation device is designed to help your dog swim in any body of water.
    — The Editors, Outside Online, 15 Dec. 2022
  • Among them is a shot of the mass of packages, buoyed by numerous floatation devices.
    — Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 9 Feb. 2023
  • And a third shot shows a group of swimmers using floatation devices while riding the waves as the shark swims behind them.
    — Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2022
  • The vest offers abundant floatation to give the vest plenty of buoyancy.
    — Ben Romans, Field & Stream, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Petco Cindy, a seven-month-old dog, strutted down the runway in a green and blue floatation vest that goes for $29.99 at Petco.
    — Scott Nover, Quartz, 29 July 2021
  • Do not rely on a baby pool float to serve as a personal floatation device.
    — Maya Polton, Parents, 18 Mar. 2024
  • If possible, throw them some type of floatation device.
    — Talia Lissauer, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Balanced floatation works with a dog’s swimming ability, not against it.
    — Kelley Rebori, Popular Mechanics, 21 June 2022
  • Swimmers should have a floatation device, like a bodyboard or surfboard, with them at all times, and a friend or family member on the beach to watch them, Hallac said.
    — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Both victims were wearing personal floatation devices at the time, per the YCSO.
    — Abigail Adams, PEOPLE.com, 15 July 2022
  • The most critical safety item for a boater is a good personal floatation device, like the Hustler from Kokotat.
    — Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 30 Mar. 2021
  • Importantly, the life vest provides a solid 16.5 pounds of floatation.
    — Outdoor Life, 16 Mar. 2021
  • Search engine giant Baidu, which listed on Nasdaq in 2005, is also said to be mulling options for a second floatation.
    — Eamon Barrett, Fortune, 5 June 2020
  • For safety reasons, only pool noodles and U.S. Coast Guard approved floatation devices are allowed in the pool.
    — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2022
  • More than 20 park rangers and members of the search and rescue team deployed with floatation devices and ropes in an attempt to reach visitors who might be in the water, according to Shafer.
    — Nicholas Kerr, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2022
  • This fun floatation device features adjustable buckles for a custom and comfortable fit for canines of all shapes and sizes.
    — Southern Living, 18 May 2021
  • All the Marines had floatation devices, and some of those rescued were found bobbing with the gear successfully deployed, Osterman said.
    — NBC News, 14 Oct. 2020
  • Of the 12 this year, nine involved people not wearing personal floatation devices.
    — Drew Dawson, Journal Sentinel, 26 July 2022
  • The Tempe Police Department also promised to provide enough personal floatation devices for all their units to carry along with training on the use of the new equipment.
    — Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 1 June 2023
  • For safety reasons, only pool noodles and US Coastguard approved floatation devices are allowed in the pool.
    — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 July 2022
  • The video ends as the ride's water is seemingly drained, with another Six Flags employee arriving with three floatation devices in hand.
    — Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 25 June 2024
  • Adults and children should wear personal floatation devices when playing in bodies of water.
    — oregonlive, 13 Aug. 2021
  • Another perk of staying here is the year-round wellness center with yoga, an infrared sauna, massage therapy, and a floatation room.
    — Erinne Magee, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2023
  • Pay close attention to personal floatation devices (PFD), as their bulkier construction is more apt to impacting the range of motion in the shoulders.
    — Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Invest in life jackets for the family — If the worst happens and you're swept away by floodwater, having on a personal floatation device could be the difference between life and death.
    — Angela Fritz, CNN, 29 July 2022

Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'floatation.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Last Updated: