Definitions of loft:

• noun:   floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
• noun:   a raised shelter in which pigeons are kept
• noun:   floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space
• verb:   store in a loft
• verb:   lay out a full-scale working drawing of the lines of a vessel's hull
• verb:   kick or strike high in the air

  Example: "Loft a ball"

• verb:   propel through the air

  Example: "The rocket lofted the space shuttle into the air"

• name:  A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #37501)