elevator

US /ˈɛləˌveɪtɚ/

Definition

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

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The elevator is out of order, so please use the stairs.

Word Family

NounNoun

elevator gốc elevation

VerbVerb

elevate

AdjectiveAdj

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AdverbAdv

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Synonyms

liftthe act of giving temporary assistance

Collocations

Easy take the elevator
to perform, accept, or undertake an action regarding the elevator
Medium elevator maintenance
describing elevator maintenance (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)
Hard elevator shaft
describing elevator shaft (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)
Very Hard elevator pitch
describing elevator pitch (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)

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