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
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John Stolarz is usually on his way home after working the midnight shift as a forklift driver.
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Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Operating forklifts and pouring concrete have replaced swimming and kayaking at these new summer camps, where kids learn trade skills to set them on a stable career path.
—Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
Backstage moments later, with the crowd still filing out and workers firing up forklifts to clear equipment, Childers sought out Keen for a proper goodbye.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2025
Machado’s application never mentioned forklifts or fireworks.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Operating forklifts and pouring concrete have replaced swimming and kayaking at these new summer camps, where kids learn trade skills to set them on a stable career path.
—Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
Backstage moments later, with the crowd still filing out and workers firing up forklifts to clear equipment, Childers sought out Keen for a proper goodbye.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2025
Machado’s application never mentioned forklifts or fireworks.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Forklift.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forklift. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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forklift
noun
fork·lift
ˈfȯr-ˌklift
: a machine for lifting heavy objects by means of steel fingers inserted under the load
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