Escalator

usgb/ˈeskəleɪtər/
noun

A moving staircase that you stand on to go up or down to different levels in a building.

He was too tired to take the stairs, so he took the escalator instead.
Visual representation of "escalator" - A moving staircase that you stand on to go up or down to different levels in a building.

Often appears as...

  • ride an escalator
  • stand on the escalator
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Public Transit

Escalators are common in public places like airports and subway stations to help with foot traffic.

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She used the escalator to reach the train platform quickly.
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Directional Use

Escalators move in one direction, but most locations have a pair for going both up and down.

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The escalator going up was crowded, but the one going down was empty.
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Stay Right

In many countries, it's customary to stand on the right and walk on the left on escalators.

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Tourists often forget to stand on the right on the escalator, blocking those in a hurry.
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