Balsa
Balsa noun - Forest tree of lowland Central America having a strong very light wood; used for making floats and rafts and in crafts.
Show all Definitions
Synonyms for Balsa
Float
Float noun - A structure used by boats and ships for taking on or landing cargo and passengers.
Both words in one sentence
- Witness the Q-Ships of World War One and World War II, converted merchant ships loaded with things which float like cork, balsa and wooden coffins to render them nearly unsinkable- and also large artillery hidden by drop-down panels.
Cite this Source
Float and Balsa. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/balsa/float
Balsa & Float. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/balsa/float>.
Float or Balsa. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/balsa/float.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "balsa" and "float" have occurred on timeline