loft

A space under the roof of a building, often used to store things.

• The boxes are in the loft.
• We put our old toys up in the loft.
• Does your house have a loft ladder?

Similar words: attic

Common phrases: in the loft, loft ladder

A room under a roof used by an artist to work in.

• She paints in her loft.
• The artist rented a bright loft above the shop.
• His loft was crowded with unfinished paintings.

Similar words: studio, atelier

Common phrases: artist’s loft, loft studio

A raised area inside a church or hall, often used by singers or musicians.

• The choir stood in the loft.
• A narrow staircase leads to the organ loft.
• We could hear the singers above us in the loft.

Similar words: gallery

Common phrases: choir loft, organ loft

To throw, kick, or hit something high into the air.

• She lofted the ball high.
• He lofted a pass over the defenders.
• Can you loft it into the basket?

How to use it: loft something over something (She lofted the ball over the wall.); loft something into something (He lofted the ball into the air.)

Common phrases: loft the ball, loft something over