Definitions for buoy

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buoy bu·oy

Spelling: [boo-ee, boi]

IPA: /ˈbu i, bɔɪ/

Buoy is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 20 anagrams from letters in buoy (bouy).

Definitions for buoy

noun

1. Nautical. a distinctively shaped and marked float, sometimes carrying a signal or signals, anchored to mark a channel, anchorage, navigational hazard, etc., or to provide a mooring place away from the shore.
2. a life buoy.

verb (used with object)

1. to keep afloat or support by or as if by a life buoy; keep from sinking (often followed by up):
2. Nautical. to mark with a buoy or buoys.
3. to sustain or encourage (often followed by up):

verb (used without object)

1. to float or rise by reason of lightness.

Origin of buoy

1425-75; late Middle English boye a float Middle French *boie, boue(e) Germanic; akin to beacon

Examples for buoy

And he will buoy hopes among Democrats that Virginia is reliably purple, if not blue, in the 2016 presidential election.

"Something like that," agreed Madden, tossing his buoy into the water.

Then we rowed to a third buoy belonging to us and began hauling.

I suspect this will buoy liberal spirits, but anger the right and befuddle the independents.

When Joe steered them into a buoy and all seemed lost, Kennedy inspired him to keep going and eventually win the race.

They gave me a jolt of encouragement that is going to buoy me for the rest of my writing life.

But I'll have a sharp look out after the 'buoy,' and he'll do well, you'll see.

He tried to outsmart the instructors by resting the back of his head on a buoy in the pool.

If you see anything like a buoy, stop and back her as quick as you can.

That was the only time we've used the buoy sence I've been at the station.