Definition
Definition of lofting - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
draftingTECH. technique for drawing smooth curves in design plansTECH.
- Lofting is essential when designing a new boat hull.
2.
miningDated UK timber placed to support a mine roofDated UK
- The workers installed lofting to prevent the tunnel from collapsing.
Adjective
1.
behaviorDated exhibiting a proud or haughty attitudeDated
- His lofting demeanor made him seem unapproachable.
2.
heightDated rising to a great heightDated
- The lofting skyscrapers dominated the city's skyline.
Expressions with lofting
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golf club for high trajectory shots
He used a lofting iron to clear the bunker.
Origin of lofting
Old Norse, lopt (air, sky)
Examples of lofting in a sentence
In class, we practiced lofting before plotting the staircase handrail. Lofting was replaced after water damage weakened the roof supports. The inspector checked the lofting before approving deeper excavation. Her lofting attitude alienated her colleagues. With a lofting air, he dismissed their concerns. The lofting mountains were a sight to behold.
Lofting towers lined the horizon.
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- French:tracé en vraie grandeur, hautain, ...
- German:Loftung, hochmütig, ...
- Italian:tecnica di tracciatura di curve morbide nei piani di progetto, altezzoso, ...
- Spanish:técnica de trazado de curvas suaves, altivo, ...
- Portuguese:lofting, altivo, ...
- Chinese:放样, 傲慢的, ...
- Japanese:ロフティング, 傲慢な, ...
- Arabic:رَسْمُ الْمُنْحَنَيَات, مُتَكَبِّر, ...
- Hebrew:טֶכְנִיקָה לִשְׁרִטּוּט קוֹיִם חַלקִים בְּתִכְנוּן, מִתְנַשֵּׂא, ...
- Russian:построение обводов, надменный, ...
- Ukrainian:прийом побудови плавних кривих на кресленнях, зарозумілий, ...
- Hindi:लॉफ़्टिंग, घमंडी, ...
Definition of loft - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
housingUS apartment in a converted buildingUS
- She lives in a spacious loft downtown.
2.
architectureUK space inside a roof for storageUK
- We keep old furniture in the loft.
Verb
1.
movementpropel something high into the air
- He lofted the ball over the fence.
2.
furnishingconvert a room by adding a raised sleeping or storage area
- They lofted the attic to create more room.
3.
furnitureUS raise a bed on tall supportsUS
- They lofted the bed to fit a desk underneath.
Images of loft
apartment in a converted building 
space inside a roof for storage
Expressions with loft
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elevated bed frame allowing space for other uses below
She stored her desk under the loft bed to save space in her small room.
large open space for artists to work
The painter spent hours in her artist's loft.
gallery in a church where the choir performs
The choir loft was decorated with flowers for the wedding.
raised platform in a church for playing an organ
The choir sang beautifully from the organ loft.
building or shelter for keeping and breeding pigeons
He built a pigeon loft in his backyard.
aerial bombing technique with low altitude release
The pilot executed a perfect loft bombing maneuver.
large room for laying out ship hull parts
The mold loft was busy with workers and plans.
place where stage equipment is stored
The crew went to the rigging loft to get the ropes.
Origin of loft
Old Norse, lopt (air, sky)
Examples of loft in a sentence
The artist's loft was filled with paintings. The loft was filled with dusty boxes. They converted the loft into a cozy bedroom. The golfer lofted the ball onto the green. She lofted the kite into the sky with ease. They decided to loft the garage for extra storage.
The architect suggested lofting the small bedroom. We decided to loft the bed to create more space. She lofted her bed to store boxes underneath.
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- French:loft, projeter, ...
- German:Loft, schleudern, ...
- Italian:loft, lanciare, ...
- Spanish:loft, lanzar, ...
- Portuguese:loft, lançar, ...
- Chinese:阁楼公寓, 抛高, ...
- Japanese:ロフト, 高く飛ばす, ...
- Arabic:لوفت, قَذَفَ, ...
- Hebrew:לוֹפְט, לְהַגְבִּיהַּ, ...
- Russian:лофт, запускать, ...
- Ukrainian:лофт, запускати, ...
- Hindi:लॉफ्ट, हवा में उछालना, ...
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