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- [mon-uh-boo-ee, -boi]
- /ˈmɒn əˌbu i, -ˌbɔɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mon-uh-boo-ee, -boi]
- /ˈmɒn əˌbu i, -ˌbɔɪ/
Definition of monobuoy word
- noun monobuoy a floating platform anchored offshore in deep water and equipped with pipelines leading to storage tanks onshore, to which large, deep-draft tankers moor to load or unload. 1
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Origin of monobuoy
First appearance:
before 1970 One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1970-75; mono- + buoy
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Parts of speech for Monobuoy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
monobuoy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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