elevator

[el-uh-vey-ter] / ˈɛl əˌveɪ tər /

NOUN

lift

Synonyms

STRONGEST

escalator

STRONG

conveyor dumbwaiter hoist

Example Sentences

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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

Do they sort of sidle up to you in the elevator and say, “Good job”? Or do they ignore you in the cafeteria and hope that this passes?

From Slate • May 12, 2026

In addition to that privacy, the home features many very high-end amenities, including an in-house elevator that was, according to the listing, only the 10th residential elevator to be installed in New York City.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Ella rushed ahead through the golden gates, then glanced over her shoulder to find the elevator gone.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton