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Definition of forklift

forklift

/ˈfɔːrk.lɪft/
fork · lift
Plural:forklifts
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Past Simple:forklifted
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Past Participle:forklifted
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Present Participle:forklifting
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forklift Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A motorized industrial vehicle equipped with two power-operated prongs at the front, used for lifting and moving heavy loads, especially on pallets.

Example

"The warehouse worker used a forklift to carefully lower the heavy wooden crates from the highest shelf."

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• verb

1

To lift, move, or transport heavy goods or materials using a forklift.

Example

"The construction crew had to forklift the heavy steel beams across the muddy storage yard."

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• Nearby Words

forge
forget-me-not
fork
forklift
forktail
form
format

Word Origin & Etymology

A compound of 'fork' and 'lift', coined in the early 20th century to describe the vehicle's characteristic fork-like prongs used to raise heavy materials.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Forklift. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/forklift
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