floatie

American  

[floh-tee] / ˈfloʊ ti /

Or floaty

noun

plural

floaties

1. an inflatable object, often fancifully shaped and usually with a circular opening in the middle, designed to support the body in water and intended for recreational use.

   Lounge in a complimentary floatie and enjoy the cool water beneath you.

   This pool floatie will have your child chilling in the water, and it's got all the best characters printed on it to encircle them with fun.

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Etymology

Origin of floatie

First recorded in 1980–85; float ( def. ) + -ie ( def. )

Example Sentences

In a collaboration between fashion brand alice + olivia and Minnidip, there’s a round floatie lounger with an attached drinks holder.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 26, 2022

"I can swim and play. And they also have things for people to swim, they gave me a life jacket, a floatie with a tube. People who can't walk always come here," said Segui.

From Reuters • Jul. 20, 2021

‘He came ... he saw ... he conquered the beast. He even knocked the wind out of it. Literally. The gator turned out to be a pool floatie.’

From Fox News • Sep. 10, 2020

We had bought a package that included snorkeling gear, bike rentals and a big floatie ring for our daughter.

From New York Times • Mar. 5, 2018

There’s a raw steak and a bunch of tiny knives and a blunt and a pizza box and a flamingo floatie and a fuzzy pink bathrobe.

From The Verge • Sep. 29, 2017