liftover

English

Etymology

lift +‎ over

Noun

liftover (plural liftovers)

  1. The distance an item must be lifted in order to load it into a vehicle.
    • 2007 December 23, Lawrence Ulrich, “Same Small-Car Stew, Stirred and Reheated”, in New York Times‎:
      A poorly finished trunk has an awkwardly high liftover and no useful handhold on its lid.
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