elevator

Etymology

elevate +‎ -or

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛləveɪtə/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈɛl.ə.veɪ.tɚ/

Noun

elevator (plural elevators)

1. (US) A permanent construction with a built-in platform that is lifted vertically, used to transport people and goods.
2. A silo used for storing wheat, corn or other grain (grain elevator)
3. (aeronautics) A control surface of an aircraft responsible for controling the pitching motion of the machine.
4. A dental instrument used to pry up ("elevate") teeth in difficult extractions, or depressed portions of bone.
5. (anatomy) Any muscle that serves to raise a part of the body, such as the leg or the eye.
6. A type of shoe having an insert lift to make the wearer appear taller.

Anagrams

• overlate

Etymology

English grain elevator.

Noun

elevator

1. elevator, grain elevator.

References

• Mirjejev, V. A.; Usejinov, S. M. (2002) Ukrajinsʹko-krymsʹkotatarsʹkyj slovnyk [Ukrainian – Crimean Tatar Dictionary]‎, Simferopol: Dolya, →ISBN

Etymology

From English elevator.

Noun

elevator c (singular definite elevatoren, plural indefinite elevatorer)

1. lift (mechanical device for vertically transporting goods or people)

Verb

ēlevātor

1. second-person singular future passive imperative of ēlevō
2. third-person singular future passive imperative of ēlevō

References

• elevator in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press

Noun

elevator c

1. a conveyor, an elevator (various technical installations for lifting stuff)

References

• elevator in Svenska Akademiens Ordlista över svenska språket (13th ed., online)