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noun

ˈlȯft

as in attic

a room or unfinished space directly beneath the roof of a building the cottage has two bedrooms on the ground floor and a second-floor loft that could be converted into a third one

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verb

as in to throw

to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm he lofted the ball down the center of the field toward a receiver

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Recent Examples of loft

Noun

This high-quality, flatweave rug is a minimalist’s dream that would look equally lovely in a living room, loft, or dining room. —

Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2026 The Mallory family has a sail loft exhibit dedicated to them at the Mystic Seaport Museum. —

Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026

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Yankees batter Cody Bellinger lofted a pitch off Mets reliever Brooks Raley. —

Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026 Zorhan Bassong lofted a pass to Harris, who settled it and slipped a pass to Joveljić, whose chip shot gave SKC a 2-0 lead. —

Daily News, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for loft

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Noun

Crickets often find their way indoors by squeezing through small openings, especially in cluttered areas like garages, attics, and basements.

— Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 16 May 2026
Most have buried their concentration camp stories in attics and basements and trash cans and boxes.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 May 2026