Elevator

/ˈɛlɪvˌe‍ɪtɐ/

/ˈɛɫəˌveɪtɝ/

Elevator

a box-like device that moves up and down and is used to get to the different levels of a building

the airfoil on the tailplane of an aircraft that makes it ascend or descend

a tool used to lift and loosen teeth during extractions

Examples

1. The elevator goes up to the tenth floor.

2. We took the elevator to the top floor of the building.

3. The elevator goes up to the fifth level where my office is.

4. The elevator arrived after a couple of minutes of waiting.