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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The elevator was closed for one month.
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
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—Peyton Robinson, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Kehl was able to circumvent several layers of security in the building before getting on an elevator and reaching the 48th floor.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Interns are paid and work between 10 to 15 weeks with opportunities to attend workshops and seminars that teach topics like email etiquette, how to create elevator pitches and other social skills.
—Peyton Robinson, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Kehl was able to circumvent several layers of security in the building before getting on an elevator and reaching the 48th floor.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
The practice doesn’t always have to be about an exchange of information or the delivery of an unparalleled elevator speech.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 3 Sep. 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 6 Sep. 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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