floatmaker

English

Etymology

float +‎ maker

Noun

floatmaker (plural floatmakers)

  1. A builder of floats (decorated trailers or vehicles for display in a parade or pageant).
    • 1984, Calvin Trillin, Third Helpings, page 8:
      I spoke of my interest in seeing what those masters of the floatmaker's art at Macy's might come up with as a 300-square-foot depiction of a plate of spaghetti carbonara.
    • 2014, Liz Talley, His Forever Girl, page 243:
      "So you think Upstart will replace Ullo as their go-to floatmaker?"
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