loft

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noun

1
: an upper room or floor : attic
2
a
: a gallery in a church or hall
b
: one of the upper floors of a warehouse or business building especially when not partitioned
living in a converted loft
c
3
a
: the backward slant of the face of a golf-club head
b
: the act of lofting
4
: the thickness of a fabric or insulating material (such as goose down)
loftlike adjective

loft

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verb

lofted; lofting; lofts

transitive verb

1
: to place, house, or store in a loft
2
: to propel through the air or into space
lofted a long hit to center
instruments lofted by a powerful rocket
3
: to lay out a full-sized working drawing of the lines and contours of (such as a ship's hull)

intransitive verb

1
: to propel a ball high into the air
2
: to rise high

Examples of loft in a Sentence

Noun The kids' bedroom has a loft. He rents a converted loft. Verb He lofted a home run into the stands. The explosion lofted dust high into the air.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The bathroom includes your choice of a tub or shower, and dual lofts on either end of the house serve as bedrooms or storage space. Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2024 Adding to the ranch’s many amenities is the two-story entertainment barn that houses a rock climbing wall, indoor basketball hoop, gym equipment, and a wraparound loft with a media area and lounge. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2024
Verb
Adding to the home’s unconventionality, the open-plan primary suite is lofted above the great room, with both the bedroom area and the bathroom open to and overlooking the living area. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2024 Nix lofted a pass that hit McLaughlin in stride for a 22-yard gain. Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 14 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for loft 

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Old English, air, sky, from Old Norse lopt; akin to Old High German luft air

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1518, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of loft was in the 13th century

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Cite this Entry

“Loft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loft. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

loft

1 of 2 noun
1
: an upper room or floor : attic
2
a
: a gallery in a church or hall
organ loft
b
: an upper floor of a warehouse or business building when not partitioned
c
3
: the backward slant of the face of a golf-club head

loft

2 of 2 verb
1
: to place, house, or store in a loft
2
: to strike or throw a ball so that it rises high in the air
lofted a high fly to center field

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