Wednesday, August 5, 2015

aloft, a loft

Aloft or aloft ( one word ) means into the air or high above the ground--
The balloon can remain aloft for several hours.
The captain sent him aloft, to see if land was anywhere near.

A loft or a loft ( two words ) means one ( a ) upper story of a warehouse or barn, or an upper gallery used for some purpose, such as a choir ( loft )--
They converted a loft into an apartment; it's very stylish.
The church has a loft in the rear, for a choir or musicians.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"It's easy to climb aloft on a ship, like climbing the ladder to a loft in a barn."

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