1. (

• aloft ,

) at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship; "climbed aloft to unfurl the sail" ;

2. (

• aloft ,

) upward; "the good news sent her spirits aloft" ;

3. (

• aloft ,

) at or to great height; high up in or into the air; "eagles were soaring aloft"; "dust is whirled aloft" ;

4. (

• aloft

) in the higher atmosphere above the earth; "weather conditions aloft are fine" ;