el·e·va·tor 
/ˈɛləˌveɪtɚ/ noun
plural el·e·va·tors /ˈɛləˌveɪtɚ/ noun [count] US 1 : a machine used for carrying people and things to different levels in a building
▪ We took/rode the elevator to the 10th floor. —called also (Brit) lift 2 : a tall building for storing grain —called also grain elevator
▪ We took/rode the elevator to the 10th floor. —called also (Brit) lift
