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Definition of
buoy noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
buoy
noun
noun
NAmE
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ˈbui
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NAmE
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bɔɪ
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an object that floats on the ocean or a river to mark the places where it is dangerous and where it is safe for boats to go
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lifebuoy
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buoy
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