Elevator: meaning, definitions and examples

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elevator

 

[ หˆษ›lษชveษชtษ™ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in a building

A platform or compartment housed in a shaft for raising and lowering people or things to different floors or levels.

Synonyms

hoist, lift

Examples of usage

  • The elevator in the office building stopped working.
  • She took the elevator to the top floor.
Context #2 | Noun

in a mine

A machine used for raising and lowering people or goods in a mine.

Synonyms

cage, lift

Examples of usage

  • The miners use the elevator to go down into the mine.
  • The elevator brought up a load of coal from the depths of the mine.

Translations

Translations of the word "elevator" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น elevador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคฟเคซเฅเคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Aufzug

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lift

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปั–ั„ั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ winda

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚จใƒฌใƒ™ใƒผใ‚ฟใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ascenseur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ascensor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท asansรถr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—˜๋ฆฌ๋ฒ ์ดํ„ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุตุนุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vรฝtah

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vรฝลฅah

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็”ตๆขฏ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dvigalo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lyfta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะปะธั„ั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒšแƒ˜แƒคแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lift

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ascensor

Etymology

The word 'elevator' originated from the Latin word 'elevare', which means 'to lift up'. The concept of elevators has been around for centuries, with primitive versions dating back to ancient Greece and Rome. However, the modern passenger elevator was invented in the 19th century by Elisha Otis, who introduced safety features such as the safety brake. Since then, elevators have become essential in tall buildings and have revolutionized vertical transportation.

See also: elevated, elevating.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,495 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.