forklift

[ fawrk-lift ]

/ ˈfɔrkˌlɪft /

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noun

Also called forklift truck, 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.

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Origin of forklift

First recorded in 1940–45; fork + lift

Words nearby forklift

forked, forked chain, forked lightning, for keeps, forkful, forklift, fork-lift truck, fork luncheon, fork out, fork over, fork-tender

How to use forklift in a sentence

EP Equipment, a manufacturer of lithium-powered warehouse forklifts founded in Hangzhou 28 years ago, has with Sinovation Ventures’ backing launched autonomous models that are able to maneuver themselves in factories and on warehouse floors.
China Is Still the World's Factory—And It's Designing the Future With AI|Kai-Fu Lee|August 11, 2021|Time
He wrote that the company plans to invest more than $300 million this year in safety projects, including $66 million to create technology that will help prevent collisions of forklifts and other types of industrial vehicles.
Bezos acknowledges Amazon needs to do ‘a better job’ for employees after union vote|Jay Greene|April 15, 2021|Washington Post
Recio tells us about a bull elephant that used its tusks as a forklift to rescue a baby rhino that was stuck in the mud, despite being charged repeatedly by the mama rhino, which apparently mistook this compassionate act for aggression.
Eye-opening acts of empathy in the animal kingdom|Richard Schiffman|April 9, 2021|Washington Post
If the feds approve the highway project, San Diego could use federal dollars to purchase all-electric forklifts, tractors and harbor cranes and charging stations.
A New Highway Project That’s Environmentally Friendly? (Hint: It’s in the Ocean)|MacKenzie Elmer|February 24, 2021|Voice of San Diego

He cut and weeded lettuce, stacked strawberry boxes after the harvest, drove a forklift in the warehouse.
How technology might finally start telling farmers things they didn’t already know|Katie McLean|December 18, 2020|MIT Technology Review
If you try to get work in a factory, how is your 10-year-old DUI relevant to that, if you are not driving a forklift?
No, You Can’t Check if That Job Applicant Has a Criminal History|David Freedlander|April 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One time while at work, Mama June had a forklift run over her toe.
‘Here Comes Honey Boo Boo’: A Glossary|Kevin Fallon|July 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Jon called to him, the robot swung up his forklift and rolled over on noiseless tires.
The Velvet Glove|Harry Harrison
In England a 40-cell unit has been used to drive a forklift truck and to do electric welding.
The Practical Values of Space Exploration|Committee on Science and Astronautics