Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

liftover

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: liftover
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The distance an item must be lifted in order to load it into a vehicle.

Example Sentences

"A poorly finished trunk has an awkwardly high liftover and no useful handhold on its lid."

Etymology

From lift + over.

Inflected Forms

liftovers (plural)

Questions

What does liftover mean?: The distance an item must be lifted in order to load it into a vehicle.
Where does liftover come from?: From lift + over.

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