elevator
noun
el·e·va·tor
ˈe-lə-ˌvā-tər 
1
: one that raises or lifts something up: such 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
2
: a movable airfoil usually attached to the tailplane of an airplane for controlling pitch see airplane illustration
Examples of elevator in a Sentence
We took the elevator to the 10th floor.
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Other amenities include multiple staircases, an elevator, fireplaces in the living room and primary suite, and a three-car garage with additional driveway parking.
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Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025
New York Mayor Eric Adams said that investigators thought Tamura took the wrong elevator while trying to reach the league offices.
—Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
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New plumbing and electrical systems were installed throughout, as were elevators, fire escapes and other features needed to adhere to government building regulations.
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Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025
New York Mayor Eric Adams said that investigators thought Tamura took the wrong elevator while trying to reach the league offices.
—Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Six bedrooms and 10 baths are filtered across roughly 11,700 square feet, all of it adorned with antique heart pine floors, wavy glass windows, period fixtures, designer lighting, and numerous fireplaces, along with modern conveniences like smart-home technology and an elevator.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Aug. 2025
New plumbing and electrical systems were installed throughout, as were elevators, fire escapes and other features needed to adhere to government building regulations.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for elevator
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“Elevator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elevator. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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elevator
noun
el·e·va·tor
ˈel-ə-ˌvāt-ər
1
a
: a continuous belt or chain conveyor for raising material
b
: a cage or platform and its hoisting machinery for carrying things or people to different levels
c
: a building for elevating, storing, unloading, and sometimes grinding grain
called also grain elevator
2
: a movable device shaped like a wing that is usually attached to the tail of an airplane for producing motion up or down
Medical Definition
elevator
noun
el·e·va·tor
ˈel-ə-ˌvāt-ər
1
: a dental instrument for removing teeth or the roots of teeth which cannot be gripped with a forceps
2
: a surgical instrument for raising a depressed part (as a bone) or for separating contiguous parts
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