forklift

/ˌfɔrkˈlɪft/
/ˈfɔklɪft/
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Other forms: forklifts

Definitions of forklift
  1. noun
    a small industrial vehicle with a power operated forked platform in front that can be inserted under loads to lift and move them
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    type of:
    self-propelled vehicle
    a wheeled vehicle that carries in itself a means of propulsion
Pronunciation
US
/ˌfɔrkˈlɪft/
UK
/ˈfɔklɪft/
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