1
: an upper room or floor : attic
2
a
: a gallery in a church or hall
b
: one of the upper floors of a warehouse or business building especially when not partitioned
living in a converted loft
c
: hayloft
3
a
: the backward slant of the face of a golf-club head
b
: the act of lofting
4
: the thickness of a fabric or insulating material (such as goose down)
lofted; lofting; lofts
1
: to place, house, or store in a loft
2
: to propel through the air or into space
lofted a long hit to center
instruments lofted by a powerful rocket
3
: to lay out a full-sized working drawing of the lines and contours of (such as a ship's hull)
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Examples of loft in a Sentence
Noun
The kids' bedroom has a loft.
He rents a converted loft.
Verb
He lofted a home run into the stands.
The explosion lofted dust high into the air.
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The Week Staff, theweek, 19 Nov. 2024
The interior of the beanie features alternating high and low loft stripes for a mix of insulation and breathability, effectively venting heat during high-output efforts.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 15 Nov. 2024
William Roberson, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Williams then lofted a perfect back-shoulder pass to receiver Keenan Allen against cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt.
—Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
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Noun
This two-bedroom loft features new hardwood floors, exposed brick, arched windows, original beams, a fireplace, and a refreshed kitchen with granite counters and subway tiles.
—The Week Staff, theweek, 19 Nov. 2024
The interior of the beanie features alternating high and low loft stripes for a mix of insulation and breathability, effectively venting heat during high-output efforts.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 15 Nov. 2024
Verb
Conversely, lofting the front wheel over an obstacle had the fork smacking loudly into the extension limit.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Williams then lofted a perfect back-shoulder pass to receiver Keenan Allen against cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt.
—Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
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“Loft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loft. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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loft
2 of 2 verb1
: to place, house, or store in a loft
2
: to strike or throw a ball so that it rises high in the air
lofted a high fly to center field
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