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loft

Pronunciation: [lɔft]

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Learn how to use loft in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “architecture”

(noun) a loft is a large, open space in a building, usually at the top. It's like a big room without many walls, where people can live or work. Sometimes it's converted from an old place like a factory.

Example

They turned the old factory into beautiful lofts for people to live in.

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The apartment didn't have a loft; it only had small, separate rooms.

Example

Do you think living in a loft would be fun?

Context: “sports”

(verb) to loft means to throw or hit something in a way that makes it go high into the air. It’s like when you toss a ball gently so it floats high instead of going straight.

Example

He lofted the ball over the fence for a home run.

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She didn't loft the ball; instead, she threw it hard and straight to the target.

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Can you loft the ball high enough to clear the goal?

Context: “furniture”

(noun) a loft can also refer to a type of bed that is raised high off the ground. It creates space underneath where you can put a desk or another bed.

Example

Her room has a loft bed, giving her extra space to play.

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He chose a regular bed instead of a loft because he needed more ground space.

Example

Would you like to have a loft bed in your room?

How to pronounce loft

Pronunciation: [lɔft]

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