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 Costco Careers website listed a total of 27 positions, including pharmacy manager, optician, food service assistant, forklift driver and stocker. — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 4 Nov. 2026

But a freak accident with a forklift destroyed his feet, leading to nearly a decade of operations and physical therapy. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2026

My folks love to entertain and Costco’s forklift-trafficked aisles are primed to feed the 20-plus members of my extended family. — Jenn De La Vega, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026

This year, the role went to a nearly thousand-pound pick from Honesdale, Pennsylvania, which Pigott got onto the stoop with a forklift. — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 23 Oct. 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