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
: grain elevator
2
: a movable airfoil usually attached to the tailplane of an airplane for controlling pitch see airplane illustration
Example Sentences
We took the elevator to the 10th floor.
Recent Examples on the Web As officers tried to move him into an elevator so he could be taken to a hospital, Ortiz resisted and an officer opened fire, according to police. 
Antonio Planas, NBC News, 16 Sep. 2022 Three or four people employed by the show get into an elevator and face the wrong way. Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 Sep. 2022 The distraught parents were escorted into an elevator by bailiffs as soon as the 30-minute court session ended. San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2022 Climb the floating stairs, or take the elevator, to the second floor where the remaining bedrooms are located. Brianna Griff, Chron, 4 Sep. 2022 One nice touch is taking the elevator to the second floor, looking to your right, and seeing a hanging glass case with dozens of Spurrier’s trademark visors from years gone by. Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 The elevator ride between the big leagues and Triple A Worcester should not be a part of his excursion. Julian Mcwilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Sep. 2022 Demolition was discussed, but the elevator ended up reopening 10 months later -- a saga documented by China's state-run broadcaster CCTV. Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN, 2 Sep. 2022 At the press conference, Fernandez Rundle also showed surveillance footage from an elevator in the couple’s apartment building, taken two months before the stabbing, which showed Clenney repeatedly hitting Obumeli. Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2022 See More
Antonio Planas, NBC News, 16 Sep. 2022 Three or four people employed by the show get into an elevator and face the wrong way. Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 Sep. 2022 The distraught parents were escorted into an elevator by bailiffs as soon as the 30-minute court session ended. San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2022 Climb the floating stairs, or take the elevator, to the second floor where the remaining bedrooms are located. Brianna Griff, Chron, 4 Sep. 2022 One nice touch is taking the elevator to the second floor, looking to your right, and seeing a hanging glass case with dozens of Spurrier’s trademark visors from years gone by. Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 The elevator ride between the big leagues and Triple A Worcester should not be a part of his excursion. Julian Mcwilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Sep. 2022 Demolition was discussed, but the elevator ended up reopening 10 months later -- a saga documented by China's state-run broadcaster CCTV. Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN, 2 Sep. 2022 At the press conference, Fernandez Rundle also showed surveillance footage from an elevator in the couple’s apartment building, taken two months before the stabbing, which showed Clenney repeatedly hitting Obumeli. Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1646, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing elevator
Kids Definition
elevator
noun
el·e·va·tor ˈe-lə-ˌvā-tər
1
: a floor or little room that can be raised or lowered for carrying people or goods from one level to another
2
: a device (as an endless belt) for raising material
3
: grain elevator
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