elevator

[el-uh-vey-ter] / ˈɛl əˌveɪ tər /

NOUN

lift

Synonyms

STRONGEST

escalator

STRONG

conveyor dumbwaiter hoist

Example Sentences

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In the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest tower in Dubai, passengers cannot ride a single elevator from ground to summit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Steel cables limit how far one elevator can safely travel, forcing riders to transfer between elevator banks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Some are even exploring technology that might one day allow elevator cars to move not only vertically but horizontally, blurring the line between buildings and urban-transportation systems.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Kone is installing an elevator system for that tower that relies on carbon-fiber composite technology far lighter than steel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Two levels down, the elevator opened onto an exquisite gallery.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti