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Meaning of elevator
A device used to move people or goods between floors in a building.
Etymology of elevator
The word "elevator" originates from the Latin word "elevare," meaning "to lift up" or "to raise," and the suffix "-or," which forms an agent noun.
The term "elevator" was first used in the mid-19th century to describe a device used to lift grain or other heavy loads.
Over time, the term came to be applied to devices used to move people between floors in buildings.
Synonyms
lift
hoist
winch
crane
pulley
escalator
stairlift
moving staircase
dumbwaiter
freight elevator
passenger elevator
high-speed elevator
hydraulic elevator
traction elevator
cable elevator
elevator car
elevator shaft
elevator machine
lift car
lift shaft
moving walkway
funicular
inclined elevator
vertical transport
material lift
goods lift
service lift
access lift
platform lift
stairway
staircase
stair
flight of stairs
moving stairs
Definitions
- A permanent lifting device used to move people or goods between floors in a building, typically consisting of a car or platform that is lifted by a system of pulleys, counterweights, and motors.
- * A device used for lifting heavy loads, such as a hoist or a crane.
Usage Examples
- The elevator in our office building is very slow and often breaks down.
- * She got stuck in the elevator during a power outage and had to wait for hours to be rescued.
- * The hotel has a high-speed elevator that takes you to the top floor in just a few seconds.
Antonyms
staircase
stairway
stairs
escalator
ladder
step
ramp
incline
decline
downslope
elevator alternative
stairlift alternative
moving staircase alternative
lift alternative
hoist alternative
winch alternative
pulley alternative
crane alternative
dumbwaiter alternative
freight alternative
manual lift
manual pulley
manual winch
manual crane