tilt-up
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of tilt-up
First recorded in 1840–50; adj. use of verb phrase tilt up
Example Sentences
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The salesperson assured us it was compatible with our tilt-up bed, a feature we only use to put sheets on.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 26, 2026
Its office needs were so great that it added a tilt-up concrete structure that functions as the company’s research and development hub.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 26, 2022
The entire tilt-up operation happened over a single noisy weekend, the panels lining up like colossal dominoes.
From New York Times ● Feb. 18, 2021
The Cozy Suite also has tilt-up seat bottoms.
From Chicago Tribune ● Apr. 20, 2014
Another tilt-up ceases to move and falls flat upon the ice.
From Fisherman's Luck and Some Other Uncertain Things by Van Dyke, Henry
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