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Synonyms of forklift

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Another word for forklift is hi-lo. Other synonyms of forklift are fork hoist, forklift truck, fork truck, jitney and lift truck.

Synonyms and similar words for forklift

nounA small industrial vehicle with a power-operated fork-like pronged platform that can be raised and...

Meaning of forklift

  1. noun A small industrial vehicle with a power-operated fork-like pronged platform that can be raised and lowered for insertion under a load, often on pallets, to be lifted and moved.
  2. verb To move or stack with, or as if with, such a vehicle.

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Questions about synonyms of forklift

What is another word for forklift?
Forklift has 10 synonyms on Word.ws, such as hi-lo, fork hoist, forklift truck, fork truck, jitney, lift truck, sideloader and stacker-truck.
What does forklift mean?
Forklift means a small industrial vehicle with a power-operated fork-like pronged platform that can be raised and lowered for insertion under a load, often on pallets, to be lifted and moved.

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