aloft

Meaning

1. At, to, or in the air or sky.
2. Above, overhead, in a high place; up.
3. In the top, at the masthead, or on the higher yards or rigging.

Synonyms

high

upwards

above

way up

far up

high up

lifted up

up high

in mid-air

on high

over

overhead

perched

upstairs

Pronounced as (IPA)

/əˈlɔft/

Etymology

From Old Norse á lopti (“in the sky”); equivalent to a- + loft.