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forklift

American

[fawrk-lift] / ˈfɔrkˌlɪft /

noun

Also called forklift truck,. Also called fork truck. a small vehicle with two power-operated prongs at the front that can be slid under heavy loads and then raised for moving and stacking materials in warehouses, shipping depots, etc.

verb (used with object)

to move or stack by forklift.

Etymology

Origin of forklift

First recorded in 1940–45; fork + lift

Example Sentences

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It believes Toyota Motor’s offer to buy the forklift maker is too low.

From Barron's • Dec. 11, 2025

Without Cognex, your warehouse robot is just an expensive forklift that crashes into walls.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 12, 2025

As a forklift moved to lift the container, Bova, a former military officer, ran over.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2025

A forklift operator in Cincinnati, Coleman is trying to get his twin 11-year-old daughters interested in AI.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 11, 2025

On the largest forklift stood a girl who looked like an older version of Reyna, in black combat armor with a glittering gold belt around her waist.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan

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