hover
To keep (something, such as an aircraft) in a stationary state in the air.
Other meanings
Of a bird: to shelter (chicks) under its body and wings; of a thing: to cover or surround (something).
To remain stationary or float in the air.
Word history
From Middle English "hoveren" (to float in the air, hover; to stay).
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “hover” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.