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elevator

/ˈɛl.ə.veɪ.tɚ/

Meanings
  • noun

    A large machine used for raising and lowering heavy loads, such as people or goods, between floors of a building.

    - "The elevator in this building is out of order."
    - "Please take the elevator to the 10th floor for your meeting."
    - "The elevator door closed before I could get on."
  • noun

    A vertical transporting device in a mine, designed to carry miners and materials.

    - "The mine elevator carried us deep into the earth."
    - "We took the elevator to the bottom of the mine."
    - "The mine elevator was old and creaky."

Synonyms

lift
Rhymes
Words rhyming with elevator
revealer , dealer , healer , sealer
Variants
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elevator , elevators , elevator music , elevator musics , grain elevator , grain elevators , space elevator , space elevators
Etymology
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From Old French 'elever', meaning 'to lift up'.


Trivia
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  1. The first electric elevator was installed in a New York City building in 1857.

  2. The tallest elevator in the world is in the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, which goes up 828 meters (2,717 feet).

  3. The longest continuous elevator system is in the Fujikyu High-Speed Skyline in Japan, which is 1.7 kilometers (1.1 miles) long.


Related Concepts
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  1. Elevator pitch: A brief and persuasive speech used to spark interest in a product, service, or idea.

  2. Elevator music: Background music played in public places, such as elevators, to create a pleasant atmosphere.


Culture
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The elevator has played a significant role in modern architecture, making tall buildings possible. It has also been featured in various forms of art, literature, and music.

How to Memorize "elevator"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a large metal box with buttons and a door. Imagine people and objects going in and out.
    - Imagine a cable pulling the elevator up or down.
    - Imagine the sensation of the elevator moving smoothly between floors.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'elevator' with the feeling of moving between floors.
    - Associate the word 'elevator' with the sound of the doors opening and closing.
    - Associate the word 'elevator' with the sensation of pressing buttons.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the acronym 'E-L-E-V-A-T-O-R' for 'Efficiently Lifting and Lowering Everything Vertically And Transporting Objects Rapidly'


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