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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Eventually, all these materials wind up at one of four baling machines that compress them into giant blocks, which then get moved around the facility’s storage area by crew-operated forklifts.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 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
They might have, say, six electric forklifts but a grid connection only large enough for charging ports to supply two or three of the forklifts.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2025
Ok was especially alarmed to see forklifts, which are responsible for a significant number of construction deaths, speeding around, often unaided by required spotters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2025
He saw no forklifts or heavy machinery; the cages must have been assembled by hand.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
