A loft is the top part of a house, just under the roof. People use it to keep things or sometimes to live in. It is usually open and high up.
She sleeps in the loft at home.
The old house has a small loft upstairs.
A loft is a large living space with no many walls. It often has high ceilings. People like it because it is open and bright. Many lofts are old factories made into homes.
They live in a bright loft downtown.
The loft has big windows and high walls.
To loft means to hit or throw a ball high in the air. This word is used in sports like golf and cricket. The ball flies with a curve and goes over something.
He lofted the ball over the wall.
The golfer lofted the ball very high.
In golf, loft is the angle of the club face. A higher loft makes the golf ball go higher. Different clubs have different lofts for different purposes.
This driver has more loft for higher shots.
Changing the loft changes ball height.
To loft something means to steal it quickly. It is an old or less common meaning, often used for taking things by jumping or snatching fast.
The thief lofted the bag and ran.
He lofted the watch from the store.
A loft can mean a high space in a barn or stable. It is usually used to keep hay for animals. This meaning is common in farming and rural areas.
They stored hay in the barn loft.
The horses eat hay from the loft.
