noun

loft

noun

A room or space directly under a roof, often used for storage.

"They store the Christmas decorations in the loft."

"We had the loft converted into a spare bedroom."

verb

To hit, kick, or throw something high into the air.

"She lofted the ball over the goalkeeper's head."

How to Use Loft

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe space under a roof (often for storage or converted living space) — or, as a verb, to send something arcing high through the air.

UK vs US

In British English "loft" is the everyday word for attic; American English tends to say "attic" for the storage space and reserve "loft" for a converted apartment-style space.

Common pairings

loft conversion in the loft loft the ball

Word Forms

more loft comparative, lofted past tense, LOFTs plural, Lofts plural, lofts singular, most loft superlative

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Etymology

From Old English loft, related to Old Norse lopt ("upper chamber, attic, sky"), from a root meaning "air" or "sky." A doublet of "lift" and "aloft."

Rhymes for loft

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