Forklift
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈfɔɹklɪft/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Forklift is a noun meaning To move or stack with, or as if with, such a vehicle.
Meaning
To move or stack with, or as if with, such a vehicle.
More Meanings
- A small industrial vehicle with a power-operated fork-like pronged platform that can be raised and lowered for insertion under a load, often on pallets, to be lifted and moved.
Example Sentences
With bouncerly finesse, Frank forklifted his arms under Gerald's & plucked him off his stool, dragging him towards the back & the source of that incessant voice.
The concrete floors of B2B sheds were already being built to an exacting degree of flatness, calibrated using lasers, so that forklifts would not teeter while lifting pallets to the highest shelves.
Word Forms
- forklifts
- forklifting
- forklifted
Synonyms for forklift
Depending on context, synonyms include hi-lo, jitney, sideloader.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include wheelbarrow, gurney, wagon, trolley, cart, chariot.
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