Elevator

Pronunciation: /ˈɛləˌveɪtər/

Elevator (noun)

  1. A machine that moves people or things between floors in a building.
  2. A part on an airplane's tail that helps control up and down movement.

Examples

  • The elevator stopped on the fifth floor.
  • She waited for the elevator to arrive.

Common collocations: take the elevator, elevator shaft, elevator doors, adjust the elevator, elevator control

Synonyms of Elevator

Neutral

Antonyms of Elevator

  • opposite of ascending or lifting