forklift
noun
fork·lift
ˈfȯrk-ˌlift 
: a self-propelled machine for hoisting and transporting heavy objects by means of steel fingers inserted under the load
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Volvo has clients that are using mobile charging stations to support electric garbage trucks, forklifts and loaders at ports.
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Andrew Moseman, IEEE Spectrum, 24 July 2025
The set includes a functioning toy forklift, which can be used to load and unload pallets into the truck's trailer, and four mini figures.
—Nora Colomer
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Winn said the thieves used a forklift and other construction tools at the site to move the heavy sculptures.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 19 June 2025
Examples include stationary machines such as generators, compressors, power saws, and similar equipment; vehicles for cleaning purposes; and forklift trucks, bulldozers, and earthmovers.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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Andrew Moseman, IEEE Spectrum, 24 July 2025
The set includes a functioning toy forklift, which can be used to load and unload pallets into the truck's trailer, and four mini figures.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 9 July 2025
Winn said the thieves used a forklift and other construction tools at the site to move the heavy sculptures.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 19 June 2025
Examples include stationary machines such as generators, compressors, power saws, and similar equipment; vehicles for cleaning purposes; and forklift trucks, bulldozers, and earthmovers.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for forklift
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forklift
noun
fork·lift
ˈfȯr-ˌklift
: a machine for lifting heavy objects by means of steel fingers inserted under the load
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