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buoy

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/bɔɪ/ · buoy

A floating device used to mark a location or to indicate navigational hazards.

Meanings

nountechnical

A floating device used to mark a location or to indicate navigational hazards.

ایک تیرتا ہوا آلہ جو کسی مقام کو نشان زد کرنے یا نیویگیشنل خطرات کی نشاندہی کے لئے استعمال ہوتا ہے۔

بوی

buoy

Formal: علامت

Synonyms

floatmarkersignalتیرتا ہوانشانعلامت

Common Collocations

  • lifebuoy
  • buoy marker
  • navigation buoy

Example Sentences

The buoy marked the safe zone for swimming.

بوی نے تیرنے کے لئے محفوظ زون کی نشاندہی کی۔

Buoy ne tairne ke liye mehfooz zone ki nishandahi ki.

We need to replace the damaged buoy in the lake.

ہمیں جھیل میں خراب بوی کو تبدیل کرنے کی ضرورت ہے۔

Humein jheel mein kharab buoy ko tabdeel karne ki zaroorat hai.

The sailor spotted a buoy in the distance.

بحری جہاز کا عملہ نے دور ایک بوی دیکھی۔

Bahrī jahāz ka amila ne door aik buoy dekhi.

Easily Confused With

boy:A buoy is a floating device, while a boy refers to a male child.

Word Family

buoyancy
nounتیرتا پن

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a buoy floating in the water to remember its meaning.

Visualize a bright-colored buoy bobbing in the waves.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "bouée" — a float or buoy

First known use: 15th century

The word has evolved from Old French 'bouée', which means a float, and has been used in English since the 15th century.