English · Word Candidate

loft

/lɒft/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: lofts · lofting · lofted

Sense 1

Meaning · English

An attic or similar space (often used for storage) in the roof of a house or other building.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

An attic or similar space (often used for storage) in the roof of a house or other building. — Such an attic used as an atelier.

Noun

Examples

an artist's loft

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To propel high into the air.

Verb

Examples

Marouane Chamakh then spurned a great chance to kill the game off when he ran onto Andrey Arshavin's lofted through ball but shanked his shot horribly across the face of goal.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

To fly or travel through the air, as though propelled

Verb

Examples

When she saw houses lofting past her window, she ran to the child, who slept on a feather bed and she gathered the coverlet around them both.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “loft” mean?

An attic or similar space (often used for storage) in the roof of a house or other building.

Is “loft” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.