elevator

[el-uh-vey-ter] / ˈɛl əˌveɪ tər /

NOUN

lift

Synonyms

STRONGEST

escalator

STRONG

conveyor dumbwaiter hoist

Example Sentences

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The elevator display reads "433", the number of metres below ground.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

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

Well, for a while I was an elevator operator in college at Iowa State.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 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

Up ahead, a rusty elevator door awaits us.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas