forklift

American  

[fawrk-lift] / ˈfɔrkˌlɪft /

noun

1. 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.

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verb (used with object)

1. to move or stack by forklift.

Etymology

Origin of forklift

First recorded in 1940–45; fork + lift

Example Sentences

Elliott Investment Management has agreed to a sweetened bid for Toyota Industries that values the company at almost $40 billion, paving the way for the Japanese forklift maker to be taken private.

From The Wall Street Journal

Elliott Investment Management reiterated its opposition to a revised tender offer for Toyota Industries, saying the deal substantially undervalues the Japanese forklift maker and a stand-alone plan offers a path to a much higher valuation.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Yeah, those things forklifts move big piles of stuff with. The little wooden platforms? They’re called pallets.”

From Literature

Counterfeit and contaminated products could be crushed by a forklift or incinerated.

From The Wall Street Journal

Cars, forklifts and a truck were also confiscated.

From Barron's