forklift
nounUK /ˈfɔːklɪft/
US /ˈfɔːrklɪft/
A forklift is a small truck with a metal fork that lifts and carries heavy things.
The worker used a forklift to move the boxes onto the truck.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A machine used in warehouses to raise and lower heavy loads.
The forklift raised the pallet to the top shelf.
3. A vehicle with two prongs at the front for lifting.
He drove the forklift carefully through the aisle.
4. Equipment used to load and unload goods in a factory.
The forklift carried the crates to the loading dock.