loft
loft Lexical Profile
loft Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A room or space directly under the roof of a house or other building, often used for storage or converted into an open-plan living space.
"The artist rented a spacious industrial loft with high ceilings and enormous windows."
An upper storage area in a barn, traditionally used for keeping hay or straw.
"The farmer climbed the wooden ladder to pitch bales of hay down from the loft."
The upward angle of the face of a golf club, which determines the trajectory and distance the ball will travel.
"He chose a club with a higher loft to hit the ball over the tall trees guarding the green."
• verb
To kick, hit, or throw a ball or object high into the air.
"The midfielder lofted the ball perfectly over the defenders to set up the winning strike."
To send or propel something upwards into the air.
"The powerful engine lofted the satellite effortlessly into the upper atmosphere."
• Rhymes for loft
Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'lofte', borrowed from Old Norse 'lopt' meaning 'air, sky, or upper room'. It is distantly related to the Old English word 'lyft' (air).
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