The term 'afloat' is used to describe an object that is floating in water or air. The crossword solutions for this term include 'ADRIFT' (6 letters), 'BUOYANT' (7 letters), 'AWASH' (5 letters), 'ASEA' (4 letters), 'NATANT' (6 letters), and 'upintheair' (10 letters). All of these words refer to something that is floating, either in the air or in the water. ADRIFT and AWASH both refer to something that is floating without any control, while BUOYANT and NATANT refer to something that is able to stay afloat due to its own buoyancy. ASEA refers to something that is afloat on the sea, while upintheair refers to something that is floating in the air.