adverb
aloft
uh-LAWFT/əˈlɔːft/
Up in the air or overhead.
The wind keeps the kite aloft above the woman holding its string.
Etymology
A Scandinavian expression such as Old Norse á lopt literally places something “in the air.” That spatial image remains in aloft, whether something is airborne or simply held up high.
In context
the opposite to the fast catch is mta or maximum time aloft where the boomerang has to stay in the air as long as possible before being caught
More examples
- The winning team raises the trophy aloft.
- A steady breeze keeps the glider aloft.
- The balloon remains aloft above the open field.
Similar words
- overhead
- Specifies a position above the observer rather than elevation generally.
- upward
- Describes direction of movement rather than remaining high.