1
: at or to a great height
measuring the winds aloft
2
: in the air
especially
: in flight (as in an airplane)
meals served aloft
3
: at, on, or to the masthead or the higher rigging
went aloft to unfurl the sails
: on top of : above
bright signs aloft hotels
Examples of aloft in a Sentence
Adverb
The balloon stayed aloft for days.
the ease with which he can hold a ballerina aloft with one hand is awesome
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 15 July 2025
The president stood alongside the team as a player held the trophy aloft after a 3-0 win over France’s Paris Saint-Germain.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 14 July 2025
Sometimes that smoke will stay aloft, contributing to hazy skies but not diminishing air quality substantially on the ground.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 12 June 2025
After both his goals, Pedro raised his hands aloft in a sign of respect, having started his career at both the youth and senior levels at Fluminense.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 9 July 2025
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Adverb
While performing at the NRG Stadium in her hometown of Houston on June 28, Beyoncé was caught in a terrifying technical malfunction while soaring over the crowd in a red convertible held aloft by wires.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 15 July 2025
The president stood alongside the team as a player held the trophy aloft after a 3-0 win over France’s Paris Saint-Germain.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 14 July 2025
Sometimes that smoke will stay aloft, contributing to hazy skies but not diminishing air quality substantially on the ground.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 12 June 2025
After both his goals, Pedro raised his hands aloft in a sign of respect, having started his career at both the youth and senior levels at Fluminense.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 9 July 2025
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“Aloft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aloft. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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