English Explanatory Dictionary

forklift

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.
verb
  1. To move or stack with, or as if with, such a vehicle.

Pronunciation

/ˈfɔɹklɪft/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-forklift.wav

Word forms

forklift forklifts forklifting forklifted

Etymology

From fork + lift.

Synonyms

fork hoist forklift truck fork truck hi-lo jitney lift truck sideloader stacker-truck tow-motor trailer loader

Derived words

forklift driver forklifter forklift operator forkliftable
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