noun
- floating markers anchored in water to indicate channels, hazards, or mooring spots
Usage: nautical
verb
- to keep afloat or support
- to lift the spirits of; encourage
Examples
- The harbor master placed red buoys to mark the dangerous rocks.
- Sailors rely on buoys to navigate safely through the channel.
- The life jacket buoys the swimmer in deep water.
- Her optimism buoys the entire team during difficult times.
- The cork buoys the fishing line at the surface.
- Good news from home buoys his spirits while he’s away.
- Green buoys indicate the starboard side of the shipping lane.