forklift

noun/ˈfɔrkˌlɪft/

Frequency rank: #14,734 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A powered industrial truck with two metal prongs at the front, used to lift and move heavy loads.

Illustration for the English word “forklift”

Example sentence

The warehouse worker used the forklift to move heavy pallets across the floor.

Synonyms & related words

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