elevator
n. · v.-
1 grain storage (n.) B2 Upper Intermediate American English Cookinga tall building used for storing grain like wheat or corn.
a large facility or tower designed for the storage and mechanical handling of grain.
ExampleThe tall grain elevator stood out against the flat landscape of the farm.
ExampleThe cooperative invested in a modern grain elevator to ensure the harvest remained dry and protected from pests during the winter months.
- silo
- granary
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2 airplane part (n.) C1 Advanced Technical Sciencea part on the tail of an airplane that helps it go up or down.
a hinged horizontal control surface on the tail of an aircraft used to control pitch.
ExampleThe pilot moved the elevator to make the plane climb higher.
ExampleThe flight investigator noted that the elevator had become unresponsive, preventing the pilot from correcting the aircraft's steep descent.
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3 muscle (n.) C2 Proficiency Technical Medicinea muscle in your body that helps lift a part of you, like your eye or arm.
any muscle that serves to raise a specific body part or organ.
ExampleThe doctor explained how the elevator muscle helps you look upward.
ExampleThe surgeon carefully avoided the elevator muscle of the upper eyelid to ensure the patient retained full motor function after the procedure.
- levator
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4 to ride a lift (v.) C1 Advanced Informal American Englishto travel from one floor to another using an elevator.
to move or be transported via an elevator mechanism.
ExampleWe decided to elevator up to the tenth floor instead of taking the stairs.
ExampleRather than navigating the crowded stairwell, the staff preferred to elevator down to the lobby during the lunch rush.
From elevate + -or.