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# loft

noun (a loft, lofts); verb (loft, lofts, lofted, lofting)

«loft» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. (UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand) A loft is the room or space just under the roof of a house, often used for storage (US: attic). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/loft/#m1)
2. A loft is a large flat in an old factory or warehouse, with high ceilings (especially US). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/loft/#m2)
3. A hayloft is the upper floor of a barn where hay is stored. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/loft/#m3)
4. A pigeon loft is a shed for keeping pigeons. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/loft/#m4)
5. To loft a ball is to hit or kick it high into the air. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/loft/#m5)

### In the lessons

In everyday life, families keep boxes of old toys and decorations «up in the loft»; loft insulation keeps homes warm and saves energy (a science and energy topic). In stories, children find secrets in the loft. In sport, a player lofts the ball over a defender. Phrases: «up in the loft», «loft insulation», «loft conversion», «loft ladder».

### Examples

- The Christmas decorations are up in the loft. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/loft/#x1)
- Dad climbed the loft ladder. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/loft/#x2)
- Loft insulation keeps heat in the house. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/loft/#x3)
- We turned the loft into a bedroom. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/loft/#x4)
- The cat was hiding in the hayloft. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/loft/#x5)
- She lofted the ball over the goalkeeper. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/loft/#x6)
- When all is quiet we will hide in the loft.’ [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/loft/#x7)

### Note

Countable. British «loft» is close to American «attic». Related adjective «lofty» means very high or proud. Regular verb (lofted).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «loft» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/loft/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«loft» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/loft.html) on Mova free.