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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—David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 27 Jan. 2025
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Ryan Deto, Axios, 29 Jan. 2025
Miele and Sub-Zero appliances, dual ovens and dishwashers, stainless steel countertop and direct access to the staff elevator for easy catering.
—David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 27 Jan. 2025
In a video shared by Augie's owner Gene Epstein, Augie confidently trots up to the elevator in his house, rides it downstairs, and heads straight for the massage table.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
The coalition, made up of 15 tenant associations across the Bronx, sought to draw attention to pest infestations, elevator and heat issues, lost rent records and other problems.
—Lola Fadulu, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Elevator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elevator. Accessed 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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