forklift

noun

fork·​lift ˈfȯrk-ˌlift 

: a self-propelled machine for hoisting and transporting heavy objects by means of steel fingers inserted under the load

Examples of forklift in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The plug-and-play design can be installed using a heavy-duty forklift and relies on simple air cooling instead of more complex liquid cooling systems. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026

Now retired at 75, John was a local political figure — once chair of the Mecklenburg County Democratic Party — and a successful businessman who spent decades in the forklift sales industry. — Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026

Inside a factory alongside Interstate 5 in the San Joaquin Valley, a forklift delivered a stack of precut lumber to two waiting carpenters. — Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Steel gun cabinets can weigh hundreds of pounds and need to be delivered by tractor-trailers and placed with a forklift — bear that in mind when selecting your gun cabinet. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for forklift

• adrift
• airlift
• facelift
• festschrift
• gearshift
• makeshift
• redshift
• sealift
• snowdrift
• spendthrift
• clift
• drift

Kids Definition

forklift

noun

fork·​lift ˈfȯr-ˌklift 

: a machine for lifting heavy objects by means of steel fingers inserted under the load