elevator

noun
UK: /ˈelɪveɪtər/
US: /ˈelɪveɪtər/

  1. A compartment that moves people or goods between floors in a building.

    1. I took the elevator up. [ ] [ ]
    2. The elevator was out of service, so we had to use the stairs to reach the office. [ ] [ ]

  2. A building or structure for hoisting grain.

    1. The grain elevator is very tall. [ ] [ ]
    2. The farmer transported his wheat to the grain elevator for storage after the harvest. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

riser hoist lift
elevator transitive-verb

  1. To raise something to a higher position or level.

    1. He likes to elevator his spirits. [ ] [ ]
    2. Winning the competition helped to elevator her confidence and improve her self-esteem. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "elevator" in English means: A compartment that moves people or goods between floors in a building., A building or structure for hoisting grain..

The phonetic transcription of "elevator" is /ˈelɪveɪtər/ in British English and /ˈelɪveɪtər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "elevator": riser, hoist, lift.

Example usage of "elevator": "I took the elevator up.". More examples on the page.