loft

[US]/lɒft/
[UK]/lɔft/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. an upper story or attic in a building, usually just below the roof; a loft
vt. to hit, kick, or throw a high arcing ball

Phrases & Collocations

spacious loft

converted loft

modern loft design

industrial loft style

loft apartment

open-plan loft

loft conversion

loft living

airy loft space

Example Sentences

a lofted metal club.

the organ loft separating off the choir.

lofted the ball into the outfield.

He was lofted to a new job.

there are grants to cover the cost of materials for loft insulation.

he lofted the ball over the Everton goalkeeper.

many architects now scratch along doing loft conversions.

Extra Fine, Technical High Loft Shearling Fleece in POLAR BEAR WHITE.

He’s living in a converted loft in lower Manhattan.

With project instance, this paper introduced the calculation procedure and method about lofting and designing the tunnel stringcourse with sweeping matrix vertical curve.

John Terry's lofted ball from the back found Ashley Cole sprinting into the penalty area and the England left-back dummied Lorik Cana before dinking the ball over Fulop.

Real-world Examples

I'm thinking maybe a loft in an up-and-coming arts district.

Source: Modern Family - Season 08

You can't build a loft and you can't extend at the back.

Source: Vox opinion

Uh, so after the gig, we're having a party at our manager's loft.

Source: Desperate Housewives Season 5

You know, just stay here till I'm too old to climb the loft, the stairs.

Source: VOA Standard English (Video Version) - 2021 Collection

Thanks for letting me use your loft gym.

Source: National Geographic (Children's Section)

And my loft, I absolutely love it.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

And this is the hidden loft. It comes with the best connection to our building's newly-installed internet lines.

Source: We Bare Bears

It's honestly, it's a loft cavity in our building.

Source: Gourmet Base

Jenny's little dog, Brownie, was up in the loft with them.

Source: American Elementary English 2

Because Mxy snaps his fingers, and there's flowers in your loft.

Source: Super Girl Season 2 S02

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