Meaning & use
lofts
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“lofts” is a form of “loft”. See that entry for the full set of meanings.
Meanings
nounplural
Rooms or spaces at the top of a building, just under the roof, often used for storage or as living areas.
Grammar: Plural of 'loft'; use with plural verbs: 'The lofts are empty.'
Patterns
- lofts in a building
- convert lofts into apartments
The old factory has been converted into fashionable lofts.
They store their Christmas decorations in the lofts above the garage.
The artist lives in one of the lofts downtown.
verbtransitive
To convert a space into a loft, or to hit or throw something high into the air.
Grammar: Takes an object: 'They lofted the ball.' As a verb, 'lofts' is the third-person singular form.
Patterns
- loft something into something
- loft a ball
He lofts the ball high over the defender's head.
The company lofts old warehouses into modern apartments.
Word forms
| base form | loft |
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Common combinations
- loft apartment
- They rented a spacious loft apartment in the city center.
- loft conversion
- A loft conversion added two extra bedrooms to the house.
- loft space
- The loft space is perfect for a home office.
Synonyms and how they differ
Word family
Commonly confused: lofts or loft?
lofts vs loft
This is the singular form; 'lofts' is the plural or third-person singular verb.
Practice
Choose the correct sentence.
Choose one answer.
'Lofts' is plural, so it takes a plural verb 'are'. Option 0 is correct. Option 1 uses a singular verb with a plural subject. Option 2 uses a plural verb with a singular subject 'loft'. Option 3 uses a singular past verb with a plural subject.
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