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forklift operator

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A person who operates a forklift.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: forklifter, forklift driver

Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

19 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: cariste — person who operates a forklift
  • Galician: carretilleiro — person who operates a forklift
  • Galician: carretilleira — person who operates a forklift
  • German: Gabelstaplerfahrer — person who operates a forklift
  • German: Gabelstaplerfahrerin — person who operates a forklift
  • Hungarian: targoncás — person who operates a forklift
  • Hungarian: targoncavezető — person who operates a forklift
  • Hungarian: targoncakezelő — person who operates a forklift
  • Italian: mulettista — person who operates a forklift
  • Norwegian: truckfører — person who operates a forklift
  • Polish: operator wózka widłowego — person who operates a forklift
  • Polish: operatorka wózka widłowego — person who operates a forklift
  • Portuguese: empilhadeirista — person who operates a forklift
  • Portuguese: (Porugal) operador de empilhador — person who operates a forklift
  • Portuguese: operadora de empilhador — person who operates a forklift
  • Spanish: carretillero — person who operates a forklift
  • Spanish: carretillera — person who operates a forklift
  • Spanish: montacarguista — person who operates a forklift
  • Swedish: truckförare — person who operates a forklift