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Elevator

EH-luh-vay-tur

/ˈɛlʌˌveɪtɜːr/

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elevator

Dictionary meaning

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.

Synonyms: lift

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