loft | ||
1. | [ noun ] (architecture) floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage | |
Synonyms: | attic garret | |
Related terms: | floor cockloft hayloft house | |
2. | [ noun ] (architecture) floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space | |
Related terms: | floor artist's_loft | |
3. | [ verb ] lay out a full-scale working drawing of the lines of a vessel's hull | |
Related terms: | lay_out | |
4. | [ verb ] kick or strike high in the air, of a ball | |
Related terms: | hit | |
5. | [ verb ] propel through the air | |
Examples: | : "The rocket lofted the space shuttle into the air" |
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Related terms: | propel | |
6. | [ verb ] store in a loft | |
Related terms: | store | |
7. | [ noun ] (housing) a raised shelter in which pigeons are kept | |
Synonyms: | pigeon_loft | |
Related terms: | shelter | |
Similar spelling: |
lofty Lovitt Lovett Lovato Lobato lobate Lobata Lovette Lovetta |