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forklift

[fawrk-lift]

noun

  1. Also called forklift truck,.Also called fork 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)

  1. 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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Example Sentences

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"I'm sick of feeling like I have a lack of purpose. I want to work on a forklift or work in a shop doing customer service. It's not like I'm asking to be Prime Minister."

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Wayne had been on his way to his job as a forklift driver in the city centre when Calocane deliberately swerved across the road and drove into the back of him.

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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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