elevator
noun
el·e·va·tor
ˈe-lə-ˌvā-tər 
1
: one that raises or lifts something up: such as
a
: an endless belt or chain conveyor with cleats, scoops, or buckets for raising material
b
: a cage or platform and its hoisting machinery for conveying people or things to different levels
c
2
: a movable airfoil usually attached to the tailplane of an airplane for controlling pitch see airplane illustration
Examples of elevator in a Sentence
We took the elevator to the 10th floor.
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Janey Tracey, EW.com, 7 Feb. 2025
Disney imported a reproduction of a Victorian-era French elevator to carry guests between floors.
—Justine Harman, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2025
Accessibility and Sustainability There are several accessible features at the Nevada Hotel, including ramps, elevators, and two ADA-compliant rooms.
—Marquita K. Harris, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2025
The Victorious alum sang about not being able to reach buttons in an elevator, an Oompa Loompa, fitting in a hamster wheel and using a sock as a bed.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
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elevator
noun
el·e·va·tor
ˈel-ə-ˌvāt-ər
1
a
: a continuous belt or chain conveyor for raising material
b
: a cage or platform and its hoisting machinery for carrying things or people to different levels
c
: a building for elevating, storing, unloading, and sometimes grinding grain
called also grain elevator
2
: a movable device shaped like a wing that is usually attached to the tail of an airplane for producing motion up or down
Medical Definition
elevator
noun
el·e·va·tor
ˈel-ə-ˌvāt-ər
1
: a dental instrument for removing teeth or the roots of teeth which cannot be gripped with a forceps
2
: a surgical instrument for raising a depressed part (as a bone) or for separating contiguous parts
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