elevator

[ˈelɪveɪtər]

Definition:
1. A device that carries people up and down inside buildings.

Use 'elevator' in a sentence:

• 1. The elevator descended slowly to the ground floor.
• 2. With an elevator in the skyscraper, we can easily go up and down.
• 3. The elevator is not operating properly.
• 4. The elevator went up to the ninth floor.
• 5. His job is to operate an elevator.
• 6. I took the elevator to the top floor.
• 7. There is no lift/elevator in our building.
• 8. The elevator creaked to a halt at the ground floor.
• 9. It's on the fifth floor, so we'd better take the elevator.
• 10. The elevator doors parted and out stepped the President.
• 11. Kelly eased off his pace as they reached the elevator.
• 12. An elevator mechanic can work the machinery directly by turning this lever.
• 13. He still could not throw any further light on why the elevator could have become jammed.
• 14. We took the elevator to the fourteenth floor.
• 15. The elevator rose with a shudder.
• 16. I punched the button to summon the elevator.