word
Escalator
EH-skuh-lay-tur
/ˈɛskʌˌleɪtɜːr/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
escalator
Dictionary meaning
A stairway whose steps move continuously on a circulating belt.
Synonyms: moving staircase, moving stairway
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