plural lofts
1
: a room or space that is just below the roof of a building and that is often used to store things
The kids' bedroom has a loft.
2
: a high section of seats in a church or hall
the choir loft
3
chiefly US
a
: an upper floor of a warehouse or business building especially when it is not divided by walls
b
: an apartment made on the upper floor of a former warehouse or business building
He rents a converted loft.
4
: hayloft
lofts; lofted; lofting
: to hit or throw (something, such as a ball) so that it rises high in the air
He lofted a home run into the stands.
The explosion lofted dust high into the air.
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“Loft.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/loft. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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