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- [lawft, loft]
- /lɔft, lɒft/
- /lɒft/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lawft, loft]
- /lɔft, lɒft/
Definitions of loft word
- noun loft a room, storage area, or the like within a sloping roof; attic; garret. 1
- noun loft a gallery or upper level in a church, hall, etc., designed for a special purpose: a choir loft. 1
- noun loft a hayloft. 1
- noun loft an upper story of a business building, warehouse, or factory, typically consisting of open, unpartitioned floor area. 1
- noun loft such an upper story converted or adapted to any of various uses, as quarters for living, studios for artists or dancers, exhibition galleries, or theater space. 1
- noun loft Also called loft bed. a balcony or platform built over a living area and used especially for sleeping. 1
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Origin of loft
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English lofte (noun), late Old English loft < Old Norse lopt upper chamber or region, the air, sky. See lift
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Parts of speech for Loft
noun
adjective
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conjunction
determiner
exclamation
loft popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
loft usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for loft
noun loft
- apartment — An apartment is a set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor of a large building.
- studio — the workroom or atelier of an artist, as a painter or sculptor.
- attic — An attic is a room at the top of a house just below the roof.
- storage — the act of storing; state or fact of being stored: All my furniture is in storage.
- garret — spall (def 1).
verb loft
- tip over — to cause to assume a slanting or sloping position; incline; tilt.
- knock over — to strike a sounding blow with the fist, knuckles, or anything hard, especially on a door, window, or the like, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, or giving a signal: to knock on the door before entering.
- plunder — to rob of goods or valuables by open force, as in war, hostile raids, brigandage, etc.: to plunder a town.
- lay waste — to consume, spend, or employ uselessly or without adequate return; use to no avail or profit; squander: to waste money; to waste words.
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