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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Make special plans and take a special elevator that goes all the way to the top of the RenCen for a glamorous evening with the glittering backdrops of Detroit and Windsor, Ontario for your cocktail experience.
—
Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 20 Apr. 2024
Buildings would have included elevators, large windows and high-end finishes, developer Ben Arnold told the Planning Board in October.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2024
The parish property underwent extensive renovations starting in 2000, which brought new parish and school office centers, a gymnasium and an elevator, according to the parish website.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2024
Once inside the impressive building, residents will take a key-locked elevator up to the sprawling penthouse and step into the grand foyer spanning 26 feet.
—Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
Once, when President Clinton was visiting Syria, President Hafez al-Assad’s handlers tried to prevent Clinton’s military aide from riding in an elevator with him.
—Annie Jacobsen, TIME, 11 Apr. 2024
While claustrophobia can affect people differently, in terms of triggers and severity, being inside elevators, crowded rooms, tunnels, and planes can set off the fear.
—Karthika Gupta, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2024
The space: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths Capacity: 4 Notable amenities: Washer/dryer, kitchen, elevator, terrace.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2024
The burglars also took a sledgehammer to an elevator door, perhaps thinking a safe was behind it, Balakrishna Sundar said.
—Josh Campbell, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 20 Apr. 2024
Buildings would have included elevators, large windows and high-end finishes, developer Ben Arnold told the Planning Board in October.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2024
The parish property underwent extensive renovations starting in 2000, which brought new parish and school office centers, a gymnasium and an elevator, according to the parish website.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2024
Once inside the impressive building, residents will take a key-locked elevator up to the sprawling penthouse and step into the grand foyer spanning 26 feet.
—Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
Once, when President Clinton was visiting Syria, President Hafez al-Assad’s handlers tried to prevent Clinton’s military aide from riding in an elevator with him.
—Annie Jacobsen, TIME, 11 Apr. 2024
While claustrophobia can affect people differently, in terms of triggers and severity, being inside elevators, crowded rooms, tunnels, and planes can set off the fear.
—Karthika Gupta, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2024
The space: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths Capacity: 4 Notable amenities: Washer/dryer, kitchen, elevator, terrace.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2024
The burglars also took a sledgehammer to an elevator door, perhaps thinking a safe was behind it, Balakrishna Sundar said.
—Josh Campbell, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
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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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