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- Dictionarywaft/wɒft/
verb
- 1. (with reference to a scent, sound, etc.) pass or cause to pass gently through the air: "the smell of stale fat wafted out from the cafe" Similar
noun
- 1. a gentle movement of air.
- 2. a knotted ensign, garment, etc. displayed by a ship as a signal. historical
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Waft means to move gently through the air, or to cause this to happen. It can also mean a smell or smoke that moves through the air. Learn how to use waft in sentences and how to pronounce it.
Waft is a verb that means to move or go lightly on or as if on a buoyant medium, or a noun that means a slight breeze or a puff. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.
Waft means to carry or be carried gently on or as if on the air or water, or to transport as if in this manner. It can also be a noun for a sound, odor, etc., carried through the air, or a signal flag or pennant.
Waft definition: to carry lightly and smoothly through the air or over water. See examples of WAFT used in a sentence.
n. 1. Something, such as an odor, that is carried through the air: a waft of perfume. 2. A light breeze; a rush of air: felt the waft of the sea breeze. 3. The act or action of fluttering or waving: the waft of her dress. 4. Nautical A flag used for signaling or indicating wind direction. Also called waif2.
Waft means to move gently through the air, or to cause this to happen. It can also mean a smell or smoke that moves through the air. Learn how to use waft in sentences and how to pronounce it.
Jun 18, 2024 · waft (plural wafts) A light breeze . Something (such as an odor or perfume) that is carried through the air. ( nautical) A flag used to indicate wind direction or, with a knot tied in the center, as a signal; a waif, a wheft.
Waft means to float, carry, or transport something lightly through the air or over water. It can also mean a light breeze, a wave, or a signal. See synonyms, examples, and origin of waft.
Definitions of waft. noun. a long flag; often tapering. synonyms: pennant, pennon, streamer. see more. verb. be driven or carried along, as by the air. “Sounds wafted into the room” see more. verb. blow gently. “A breeze wafted through the door” see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Waft."
Definition of waft verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
