Elevator
noun
A system of transport for moving goods or people vertically between floors in a building.
John took the elevator to the 10th floor.
Often appears as...
- take the elevator
- elevator door
noun
A machine used in farming to move or lift objects like grain or hay.
The grain elevator at the farm helps in lifting the grains up into the storage silos.
Often appears as...
- grain elevator
- hay elevator
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Technical
noun
A device located on the tail of an airplane that changes the plane's direction upward or downward.
The pilot adjusted the elevator to steer the airplane upward.
Often appears as...
- elevator trim
- elevator control
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A system of transport for moving goods or people vertically between floors in a building.
John took the elevator to the 10th floor.
Often appears as...
- take the elevator
- elevator door
noun
A machine used in farming to move or lift objects like grain or hay.
The grain elevator at the farm helps in lifting the grains up into the storage silos.
Often appears as...
- grain elevator
- hay elevator
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A device located on the tail of an airplane that changes the plane's direction upward or downward.
The pilot adjusted the elevator to steer the airplane upward.
Often appears as...
- elevator trim
- elevator control
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Norms
In the US, 'elevator' is common, while 'lift' is used in the UK.
She prefers using the lift, but in New York, everyone says elevator.
Pro Tip 2/3Spatial Language
Use 'elevator' to describe movement within buildings, not horizontal transport.
The library has an elevator for reaching the upper floors.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Pairings
Familiarize with common collocations such as 'elevator music' and 'elevator pitch'.
He practiced his elevator pitch for the investors during the ride.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Norms
In the US, 'elevator' is common, while 'lift' is used in the UK.
She prefers using the lift, but in New York, everyone says elevator.
Pro Tip 2/3Spatial Language
Use 'elevator' to describe movement within buildings, not horizontal transport.
The library has an elevator for reaching the upper floors.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Pairings
Familiarize with common collocations such as 'elevator music' and 'elevator pitch'.
He practiced his elevator pitch for the investors during the ride.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Norms
In the US, 'elevator' is common, while 'lift' is used in the UK.
She prefers using the lift, but in New York, everyone says elevator.
Pro Tip 2/3Spatial Language
Use 'elevator' to describe movement within buildings, not horizontal transport.
The library has an elevator for reaching the upper floors.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Pairings
Familiarize with common collocations such as 'elevator music' and 'elevator pitch'.
He practiced his elevator pitch for the investors during the ride.
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How cohousing can make...
You're standing in the elevator, sitting in a cafe, and you look around, and everyone's on their phone. You're not texting or checking Facebook, but everyone else is, and maybe, like me, you've been in a situation where you've made eye contact, smiled and said hello,
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Elon Musk: The future...
Just to show what we're talking about. So a couple of key things that are important in having a 3D tunnel network. First of all, you have to be able to integrate the entrance and exit of the tunnel seamlessly into the fabric of the city. So by having an elevator,
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How the world’s tallest...
while the heavy concrete core acts as a support beam, that also houses the building’s elevators and mechanical infrastructure. This design, called the buttressed core, allowed the entire structure to work as a single load-bearing unit,
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How I help people...
the comments under their breath. Some people refused to shake my hand. Some people moved to the other side of the sidewalk, moved to the other side of the elevator. I felt like they were moving to the other side of life.
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The 4 stories we tell...
Confront someone with the fact that they are going to die and they will believe just about any story that tells them it isn't true and they can, instead, live forever, even if it means taking the existential elevator.
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The new era of positive...
can be used to increase meaning engagement in life as well. So in conclusion, the eleventh reason for optimism, in addition to the space elevator, is that I think with technology, entertainment and design,
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Billy Graham:...
Richard can answer that, because he made that decision. But some years ago I was on an elevator in Philadelphia, coming down. I was to address a conference at a hotel. And on that elevator a man said,
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Technology that protects...
with the world is with our hands everything we push elevator binds with our fingers we open doors with our hands we push things out of our way with their hands everything in the physical world
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The hidden worlds within...
there are hidden laboratories where scientific breakthroughs are made. Beyond the unmarked doors, and on the floors the elevators won't take you to, you'd find windows into amazing worlds.
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Solar System Exploration:...
get out we worked it out it's okay and so my question is if you have 30 seconds like an elevator pitch for space exploration the importance of it what it
Video examples
How cohousing can make...
You're standing in the elevator, sitting in a cafe, and you look around, and everyone's on their phone. You're not texting or checking Facebook, but everyone else is, and maybe, like me, you've been in a situation where you've made eye contact, smiled and said hello,
Video examples
Elon Musk: The future...
Just to show what we're talking about. So a couple of key things that are important in having a 3D tunnel network. First of all, you have to be able to integrate the entrance and exit of the tunnel seamlessly into the fabric of the city. So by having an elevator,
Video examples
How the world’s tallest...
while the heavy concrete core acts as a support beam, that also houses the building’s elevators and mechanical infrastructure. This design, called the buttressed core, allowed the entire structure to work as a single load-bearing unit,
Video examples
How I help people...
the comments under their breath. Some people refused to shake my hand. Some people moved to the other side of the sidewalk, moved to the other side of the elevator. I felt like they were moving to the other side of life.
Video examples
The 4 stories we tell...
Confront someone with the fact that they are going to die and they will believe just about any story that tells them it isn't true and they can, instead, live forever, even if it means taking the existential elevator.
Video examples
The new era of positive...
can be used to increase meaning engagement in life as well. So in conclusion, the eleventh reason for optimism, in addition to the space elevator, is that I think with technology, entertainment and design,
Video examples
Billy Graham:...
Richard can answer that, because he made that decision. But some years ago I was on an elevator in Philadelphia, coming down. I was to address a conference at a hotel. And on that elevator a man said,
Video examples
Technology that protects...
with the world is with our hands everything we push elevator binds with our fingers we open doors with our hands we push things out of our way with their hands everything in the physical world
Video examples
The hidden worlds within...
there are hidden laboratories where scientific breakthroughs are made. Beyond the unmarked doors, and on the floors the elevators won't take you to, you'd find windows into amazing worlds.
Video examples
Solar System Exploration:...
get out we worked it out it's okay and so my question is if you have 30 seconds like an elevator pitch for space exploration the importance of it what it
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Quote examples
Manoj Bhargava
American Businessman
If you have more money than your lifestyle, then you can either do something stupid or smart. That's not much of a choice. That's like saying, 'You are on the roof. you can either take the elevator, or you can jump.' That's not a choice.
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Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
American Journalist
Once, after I had just worked out, I hopped on the elevator at the gym only to look up and see Conan O'Brien on it with me. I was so sad. I was all sweaty, but I love him so much, and I couldn't help but nerd out on him.
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George A. Romero
American Director
I really liked the helicopter pilot in 'Dawn of the Dead', when he gets bitten and comes out of the elevator. That guy was amazing. He did this incredible walk that we didn't even know about until we started shooting.
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Geena Davis
American Actress
I have an elbow that bends the wrong way, and I'd do things like stand in an elevator and the doors would close, and I'd pretend that my arm had got caught in it, and then I'd scream, 'Ow, ow, put it back!
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Greta Garbo
Swedish Actress
The story of my life is about back entrances, side doors, secret elevators and other ways of getting in and out of places so that people won't bother me.
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Kevin Spacey
American Actor
I feel it's a responsibility for anyone who breaks through a certain ceiling... to send the elevator back down and give others a helpful lift.
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Quinn Cook
American Basketball Player
You get on an elevator with someone, you say hi to them, you speak to them. You give respect. That's just how I've always been.
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Daniel Snyder
American Businessman
I don't know Sally Jenkins. I've met her once. I wouldn't know her in an elevator.
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Tommy Morrison
American Athlete
I couldn't fart in an elevator without people wanting to sue me.
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Harvey Milk
American Politician
Never take an elevator in city hall.
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Manoj Bhargava
American Businessman
If you have more money than your lifestyle, then you can either do something stupid or smart. That's not much of a choice. That's like saying, 'You are on the roof. you can either take the elevator, or you can jump.' That's not a choice.
Quote examples
Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
American Journalist
Once, after I had just worked out, I hopped on the elevator at the gym only to look up and see Conan O'Brien on it with me. I was so sad. I was all sweaty, but I love him so much, and I couldn't help but nerd out on him.
Quote examples
George A. Romero
American Director
I really liked the helicopter pilot in 'Dawn of the Dead', when he gets bitten and comes out of the elevator. That guy was amazing. He did this incredible walk that we didn't even know about until we started shooting.
Quote examples
Geena Davis
American Actress
I have an elbow that bends the wrong way, and I'd do things like stand in an elevator and the doors would close, and I'd pretend that my arm had got caught in it, and then I'd scream, 'Ow, ow, put it back!
Quote examples
Greta Garbo
Swedish Actress
The story of my life is about back entrances, side doors, secret elevators and other ways of getting in and out of places so that people won't bother me.
Quote examples
Kevin Spacey
American Actor
I feel it's a responsibility for anyone who breaks through a certain ceiling... to send the elevator back down and give others a helpful lift.
Quote examples
Quinn Cook
American Basketball Player
You get on an elevator with someone, you say hi to them, you speak to them. You give respect. That's just how I've always been.
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Daniel Snyder
American Businessman
I don't know Sally Jenkins. I've met her once. I wouldn't know her in an elevator.
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Tommy Morrison
American Athlete
I couldn't fart in an elevator without people wanting to sue me.
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Harvey Milk
American Politician
Never take an elevator in city hall.
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