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.