forklift
noun
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.
forklifts
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pluralof forklift.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Crews used forklifts to push the waste outside, where it was loaded into sealed trailers for transport to special dump sites in several states.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
A procession of trucks and forklifts has been outside the arena for several days, while police and National Guard troops have a visibly increased presence at the landmark.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
But we have electric forklifts; we have electric hostlers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
He spent time in Iowa, Michigan, and most memorably, Alaska, where he operated cranes, forklifts, and anchored vessels as a dock worker at Pacific Star Seafoods.
From Salon ● Oct. 27, 2025
Hylla gazed at the rows of battle forklifts, now empty.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
