elevator (/ˈel.ɪ.veɪ.tər/)
noun · Beginner · Daily Life
🔊 /ˈel.ɪ.veɪ.tər/
Meaning
Meaning: lift machine
A machine that carries people or goods up and down between floors of a building.
Examples
🗣 We took the elevator to the tenth floor because the stairs were simply too exhausting.
Etymology
From Latin ‘elevare’ (to raise); popularized in 19th-century America.
How & Where It’s Used
Standard American term for what British English calls a lift.
📌 Cultural note: Americans say ‘elevator’ while British speakers usually say ‘lift’.
Tags: building, transport