loft
part of speech
noun (a loft, lofts); verb (loft, lofts, lofted, lofting)
meaning for a pupil
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 →
2) A loft is a large flat in an old factory or warehouse, with high ceilings (especially US). tree →
3) A hayloft is the upper floor of a barn where hay is stored. tree →
4) A pigeon loft is a shed for keeping pigeons. tree →
5) To loft a ball is to hit or kick it high into the air. tree →
sense 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 →
- Dad climbed the loft ladder. tree →
- Loft insulation keeps heat in the house. tree →
- We turned the loft into a bedroom. tree →
- The cat was hiding in the hayloft. tree →
- She lofted the ball over the goalkeeper. tree →
- When all is quiet we will hide in the loft.’ tree →
note
Countable. British «loft» is close to American «attic». Related adjective «lofty» means very high or proud. Regular verb (lofted).
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «loft» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.