lifts
n. countablen. machines that carry people or goods up and down between different floors of a building. You might know this as an 'elevator' in American English.
n. mechanical platforms or compartments used for transporting people or goods vertically between levels of a structure. Common in British English; corresponds to the American term 'elevator'.
The lifts in this office building are very fast.
Since the lifts were out of service for maintenance, we had to carry our heavy suitcases up four flights of stairs.
Modern skyscrapers require high-speed lifts equipped with sophisticated algorithms to manage passenger flow and minimize wait times during peak morning hours.
Commonly used in British English; 'elevators' is the preferred term in North American English.