elevator

[el-uh-vey-ter] / ˈɛl əˌveɪ tər /

NOUN

lift

Synonyms

STRONGEST

escalator

STRONG

conveyor dumbwaiter hoist

Example Sentences

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This artistic neverland is crystallized in the apartment building that has music pouring out of every floor when Ali rides the elevator.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Women in green scrubs and hairnets were lined up to greet her as her stretcher rolled out of the elevator.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Others have been trapped inside the elevator mid-blackout for hours.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

A private in-house elevator helps to create an easy flow between the home’s three levels.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

The computer voice repeated, “Eighth floor,” and the elevator took him up.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste