floaties

Inflatable arm bands

Floaties are inflatable armbands worn by children learning to swim, providing buoyancy to keep them afloat: Don't forget your floaties before you get in the pool.

The term can extend to any small flotation device.

Informally, floaties also describes the bits of debris or sediment floating in a liquid: There are floaties in my water.

childhood

armbands

Bands worn on sleeves

swimmingLocomotion through water
paddlingStroking water with blades
splashLiquid scattering on impact

toddler · bathtime · playtime · beach · summer · preschool · bubbles · beginner · doggy-paddle · wading

inflatables

raft

Flat water conveyance

beachballInflatable toy for sand
liloInflatable leisure float
airbedInflatable sleeping surface

blowup · vinyl · pump · inflator

poolside

sunbathing

Deliberate exposure to rays

loungeComfortable waiting room
deckchairPortable folding outdoor seat
towelAbsorbent fabric for drying

sunscreen · cabana · resort · leisure · relaxation · diving-board · slide · hot-tub · umbrella · cocktail

safety

lifejacket

Buoyant vest for water

rescueSave from harm
lifeguardPaid swimming supervisor
preserverOne that maintains or saves

supervision · protection · non-swimmer · precaution

Categories

beach gearshovel, beach umbrella, beach ball, beach chair, beach towel
poolsidepool deck, ladder, pool cover, deep end, pool fence
water gearswim goggles, swim cap, swimsuit, swimwear, swim trunks
swimmingswimming, swimmer, swimmers, swim team, swim teams
lifeguardinglifeguard, lifeguard stand, rescue tube, rescue buoy, CPR
swim lessonsswim lessons, beginner lessons, swim class, swim instructor, swim coach

Opposites

buoyancy function

floatiesweights

Heavy objects for lifting

sinkers · anchors · dive weights · lead weights · ballast

swimming skill level

floatiesswim fins

Foot-worn water propulsion aids

lap counter · kickboard · racing goggles · racing suit · tech suit

material density/behavior in water

floatiessinkers

Weights that pull lines down

lead · rocks · bricks · iron · deadweight

Phrases

floating aroundMoving without fixed course
floating rateInterest tied to index
floating in space
floating lanternsBuoyant paper lamps
floating shelfConcealed-bracket wall display
floating shelvesBracketless wall-mounted storage

Family

floating, floatiest, floatie, floatiness

Familiarity: Top 100,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G