elevator

CEFRA2

/ˈɛləˌveɪtə/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A machine that carries people or goods between building floors.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A permanent construction with a built-in platform or cab that can be raised and lowered, used to transport people and goods, as between different floors of a building.

Examples

  • Bob operates an elevator in the department store.

  • We went up and down by elevator.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

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Parts of speech
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Synonyms
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Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A silo used for storing wheat, corn or other grain (grain elevator).

  2. Anything that raises or uplifts.

  3. A control surface of an aircraft responsible for controlling the pitching motion of the machine.

More examples

In context

  • He elevatored up to the third floor.

  • Bulk loading of grain in progress from road to rail at Biggleswade using a portable elevator.

  • And then the foaming flagons raised on high, with that best of all beverages, that elevator of spirits, that foaming sunshine, that grand and glorious brew of ale.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From elevate + -or.