1. (adv.) On high; in the air; high above the ground.

2. (adv.) In the top; at the mast head, or on the higher yards or rigging; overhead; hence (Fig. and Colloq.), in or to heaven.

3. (prep.) Above; on top of.

aboard above abovestairs afloat airward all aboard aloof athwart the hawse athwarthawse aye before the mast high high up in flight in sail in the air in the clouds on board on board ship on deck on high on shipboard on stilts on the peak on tiptoe over overhead skyward straight up tiptoe to the zenith topside up upstairs upward upwards