forklift

noun

fork·lift ˈfȯrk-ˌlift

: a self-propelled machine for hoisting and transporting heavy objects by means of steel fingers inserted under the load

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For example, self-driving forklifts can lift and lower heavy objects—a repetitive task that contributes to overexertion and musculoskeletal injuries—and robots can work on high-temperature or dangerous factory floors. —

Ujjwal Kumar, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024 Fifty-eight of the workers were package handlers, while 17 are forklift operators and another 19 are drivers. —

Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Sep. 2024 Employee Carlos Del Toro was crushed between a cage and forklift while exiting a Bobcat, according to the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health. —

Cameron MacDonald, The Mercury News, 11 July 2024 Walmart's tiny home, for example, is delivered to customers by flatbread truck and requires a forklift or crane to unload it—not exactly a tool that most people have ready at hand. —

Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for forklift