Freight Elevator (Noun)
Meaning
An elevator designed for carrying freight.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The building's freight elevator was large enough to fit a forklift and several pallets of supplies.
- Maintenance workers used the freight elevator to access the upper levels of the warehouse.
- Before moving in large equipment, make sure the freight elevator is inspected and certified for safety.
- The new office building had a freight elevator dedicated to moving deliveries without disturbing office workers.
- To move heavy machinery, contractors preferred to use the freight elevator rather than the main passenger elevators.