Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

liftgate

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.47 in modern English

Syllables
lift-gate
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A hydraulic or electric platform that installs onto the rear of a vehicle and which may be raised or lowered in the loading and unloading of heavy cargo.

noun

A closure at the rear of a vehicle, or rear door, that can be raised to access the back of a vehicle.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From lift + gate.

Inflected Forms

liftgates (plural)

Synonyms

hatchback hatchback door hatch

Questions

What does liftgate mean?
A hydraulic or electric platform that installs onto the rear of a vehicle and which may be raised or lowered in the loading and unloading of heavy cargo.
Where does liftgate come from?
From lift + gate.

How to pronounce liftgate

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