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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To enter, an all-glass elevator takes guests up to a garden oasis complete with trickling fountains and memorable views.
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
An elevator serving all four floors was already in place.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Published on April 7, 2025 By Tori Latham Photo : United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty
Photo : United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty
An elevator will shuttle you up and down the home’s four floors.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2025
The footage, captured at the InterContinental Hotel in Los Angeles, allegedly showed Ventura walking toward a bank of elevators as Combs chased after her, then grabbing her by the neck and tossing her to the floor before turning to violently kick her and grab her purse and suitcase.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
An elevator serving all four floors was already in place.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Published on April 7, 2025 By Tori Latham Photo : United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty
Photo : United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty
An elevator will shuttle you up and down the home’s four floors.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2025
The footage, captured at the InterContinental Hotel in Los Angeles, allegedly showed Ventura walking toward a bank of elevators as Combs chased after her, then grabbing her by the neck and tossing her to the floor before turning to violently kick her and grab her purse and suitcase.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 6 Apr. 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 16 Apr. 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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