floater

noun

1. spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens

   noun.state

   Examples

   Floaters seem to drift through the field of vision.

   Synonyms musca volitans muscae volitantes spots

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. a debt instrument with a variable interest rate tied to some other interest rate (e.g. the rate paid by T-bills)

   noun.possession

   Source: WordNet 3.0

3. a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support

   noun.person

   Synonyms drifter vagabond vagrant

   Source: WordNet 3.0

4. an employee who is reassigned from job to job as needed

   noun.person

   Source: WordNet 3.0

5. a voter who votes illegally at different polling places in the same election

   noun.person

   Source: WordNet 3.0

6. a swimmer who floats in the water

   noun.person

   Source: WordNet 3.0

7. an object that floats or is capable of floating

   noun.object

   Source: WordNet 3.0

8. an insurance policy covering loss of movable property (e.g. jewelry) regardless of its location

   noun.communication

   Synonyms floating policy

   Source: WordNet 3.0

9. One who floats or swims.

   noun

   Source: webster1913