How to Use elevator in a Sentence

elevator

noun
  • We took the elevator to the 10th floor.
  • The friends left the elevator laughing, tote bag to tote bag.
    Weike Wang, The New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2024
  • The main dining room is on the second floor, accessible via stairs or elevator.
    Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Aug. 2024
  • The elevators let out onto a large, empty, bright white room the shape of a triangle with the corners rounded off.
    Oli Coleman, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2023
  • In total, there are five fireplaces, and an elevator makes moving from floor to floor as simple as pushing a button.
    Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2024
  • But the three-story building had no elevator and no air conditioning.
    Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2023
  • The public spaces are also wheelchair accessible, and an elevator serves all the hotel's floors.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2024
  • And that’s just one of three ways to access the upper, street-level and lower floors: The owners can also zip up and down in a round glass elevator or make a leisurely descent on the grand curved staircase.
    Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 8 Aug. 2024
  • Indeed, the architect based the design on a tree, imagining a trunk formed by the central elevator shafts and the green copper panels and sun louvers on the exterior forming the leaves.
    Abigail Singrey, Architectural Digest, 16 Aug. 2024
  • The buyer will also enjoy the perks of the W Residences: a pool, valet service, 24-hour concierge and two covered parking spots right next to the elevator.
    Ryan Conner, Dallas News, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Features include a 98-foot-long pool, an indoor spa, a lighted clay tennis court, a library, an entertainment room, a home gym, two boat docks with lifts, a wine room, elevator and playroom.
    Robyn A. Friedman, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2023
  • The artwork is well worth a trip up the steps or a quick ride on the elevator to the third floor.
    Mary Jane Brewer, cleveland, 7 Aug. 2023
  • And lastly, what’s the elevator pitch for Arthur the King?
    Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2023
  • And then, the elevator doors appear to open, and the woman tells someone to go to the stairs.
    Emily Brindley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2024
  • But there’s two scenes, one over a sink and one in an elevator, and that’s all.
    Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2023
  • Phillips went into the hallway, sat down on the floor by the elevators, and cried.
    TIME, 12 Oct. 2023
  • This movie may be the root of my fear of getting stuck in an elevator.
    Emma Specter, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2023
  • In the carousel post, the singer was first seen posing for a photo in an elevator.
    Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 23 Dec. 2023
  • An elevator takes you up to Unit 26, which is on the second floor.
    Megan Johnson, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Vaughn takes the elevator down to a small lobby crowded with chairs and a TV.
    Justin Wm. Moyer, Washington Post, 21 Jan. 2024
  • But before the ride begins, an elevator system lifts the boat cars up 197 feet to the top of a hill.
    Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2023
  • The elevator stopped, and a woman who appeared to be about 30 got on.
    James Barron, New York Times, 15 May 2023
  • As the elevator doors open, Sheila takes a swing at Warner.
    Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 28 July 2023
  • The mom of three then struck a few poses and walked out of the elevator, glancing at the camera as the beat from the track could be heard in the background.
    Jenny Haward, Peoplemag, 10 Feb. 2024
  • Later in the video Dion appears to sing a bit in what looks like an elevator.
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 7 Feb. 2024
  • Videos of rotten fruit mauled by maggots played in the elevators whisking guests to the 18th floor.
    Vogue, 28 Oct. 2023
  • But only the board has the power to make claims for problems with the issues like the lobby, the elevator or roof.
    Ronda Kaysen, New York Times, 10 June 2023
  • There is a glass elevator in the lobby with access to all decks.
    Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 9 June 2023
  • If the stairs ever prove to be too much, an elevator will whisk you between the first and second floors.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2023
  • The elevator hasn’t worked in years, so the men carry the casket down several flights of stairs.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Sep. 2023

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