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 door remained open for the duration of her time in the elevator, which Lam eventually exited.
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Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 24 Feb. 2025
There is an elevator in back for those wanting to avoid the stairs.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
The door remained open for the duration of her time in the elevator, which Lam eventually exited.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
Johnson made the statement in the elevator of the Tarrant County Administration Building after he and his daughter Janell were removed from the courtroom while addressing the commissioners.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Elevator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elevator. Accessed 3 Mar. 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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