elevator

[el-uh-vey-ter] / ˈɛl əˌveɪ tər /

NOUN

lift

Synonyms

STRONGEST

escalator

STRONG

conveyor dumbwaiter hoist

Example Sentences

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An elevator connects all levels of the lavish abode.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Read: Stocks usually take the escalator up and the elevator down.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

I took an elevator and approached a door with frosted glass.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Among the suggestions: Avoid highway rest stops if you can and get a room away from the elevator.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Did someone find out about her visit to that strange elevator?

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton