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/ˈɛl.ə.veɪ.tɚ/ · e·li·va·tor
noun
- Anything that raises or uplifts. The wings of a bird are an elevator, allowing it to soar through the air.
- A permanent construction with a built-in platform that is lifted vertically, used to transport people and goods. The office building has several elevators that connect the different floors.
- A silo used for storing wheat, corn or other grain. The grain elevator on the farm is used to store the harvest until it can be transported to market.
Did you know? The first elevator was invented by Elisha Otis in 1853, and it revolutionized urban architecture by allowing for the construction of taller buildings.