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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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With units ranging from loft-style studios to expansive four-bedroom residences and penthouses, One Wall Street is attracting a wide mix of buyers including young professionals who work in the neighborhood. —

Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2026 The secondary loft is located above the living room. —

Adam Williams april 19, New Atlas, 19 Apr. 2026

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There are multi-room setups, lofted sleeping areas, and enough separation that kids can have their own zone without feeling far away. —

Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2026 The astronauts will also look for dust lofted off the moon’s surface and silhouetted against the faint coronal light. —

Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 6 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for loft

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The series begins in 1933 when Gies takes a job working for Frank and follows her through the outbreak of the war, the ordeal of occupation and the melancholy denouement that sees Otto emerge as the lone survivor from the attic.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 24 Apr. 2026
Only get on your roof if necessary, and don’t climb into a closed attic.

— Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026