forklift

[ fawrk-lift ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Also called forklift truck,. a small vehicle with two power-operated prongs at the front that can be slid under heavy loads and then raised for moving and stacking materials in warehouses, shipping depots, etc.

verb (used with object)

to move or stack by forklift.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of forklift¹

First recorded in 1940–45; fork + lift

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Over the zaps of workers’ welding and beeps of a forklift, Cover representatives answered questions about the homes.

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In a warehouse, students learn the basics first: safety practices, identifying tools and materials, driving forklifts, and construction mathematics, and soft skills, like active listening, working on a team and work ethics.

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He retired from the Navy in 1947, returning to the Bay Area, where he worked as a forklift driver, married and had two sons.

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He worked as a forklift driver in the East Bay, retired and moved to Stockton.

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A forklift worker at the plant, who has been with the company for 10 years, said he was "pretty depressed" by the news.

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forkful fork-lift truck

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