Elevator (Noun)
Meaning 1
The airfoil on the tailplane of an aircraft that makes it ascend or descend.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The elevator in our office building is always crowded during rush hour.
- She stepped into the elevator and pressed the button for the top floor.
- The hotel had a luxurious elevator with a glass wall offering a panoramic view of the city.
- The kids loved playing with the elevator controls in the department store.
- The fire alarm sounded and the elevator stopped working, trapping us inside.