clift

¹

[ klift ]

noun

, South Midland U.S.

1. cliff.

Clift

²

[ klift ]

noun

1. Montgomery, 1920–66, U.S. actor.

Word History and Origins

Origin of clift¹

1350–1400; Middle English, alteration of cliff (perhaps by influence of cleft ¹ )

Example Sentences

Joey Clift, a Cowlitz comedian and television writer, first discovered the Chapter House in July 2023 through a bolo tie-making workshop, which helped him transform a hand-beaded Garfield medallion, made by Cree beadworker Sweet Grass by Heather, into something he could wear.

From Los Angeles Times

“I think that there are a lot of really great spaces for elders in Los Angeles to participate in and practice culture,” Clift, 40, said.

From Los Angeles Times

Cahill finally made the call to Obama after her team had narrowed it down to him and Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm, whose “no-nonsense oratory, centrist politics and movie-star good looks have Democrats looking to her as their party’s savior,” as Eleanor Clift noted in Newsweek.

From Slate

Readers of The Sacramento Bee would be quick to point out Theresa Clift and her coverage of the Sacramento City Council.

From Seattle Times

Without Clift, the indicted Sean Loloee would likely still be on the dais representing District 2 despite his evident political and professional shortcomings.

From Seattle Times