Main Entry: el·e·va·tor

Pronunciation: \ˈe-lə-ˌvā-tər\

Function: noun

Date: 1646

1 : one that raises or lifts something up: as a : an endless belt or chain conveyor with cleats, scoops, or buckets for raising material b : a cage or platform and its hoisting machinery for conveying people or things to different levels c : grain elevator
2 : a movable auxiliary airfoil usually attached to the tail plane of an airplane for controlling pitch — see airplane illustration