nounπShareAnything that raises or uplifts."The teacher's encouraging words were an elevator for my confidence. "buildingmachinetechnologytoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA permanent construction with a built-in platform that is lifted vertically, used to transport people and goods."The elevator in the apartment building is very slow. "architecturetechnologybuildingmachineutilitytoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA silo used for storing wheat, corn or other grain (grain elevator)"The farmer drove the truckload of wheat to the grain elevator. "agriculturebuildingstructureindustrytoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA control surface of an aircraft responsible for controling the pitching motion of the machine."The pilot adjusted the elevator to make the airplane climb. "technicalvehiclemachineparttoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA dental instrument used to pry up ("elevate") teeth in difficult extractions, or depressed portions of bone."The dentist used an elevator to carefully lift the impacted tooth. "medicineutensiltoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny muscle that serves to raise a part of the body, such as the leg or the eye."The elevator muscles in my arm are sore after lifting my little brother. "anatomyphysiologybodytoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA type of shoe having an insert lift to make the wearer appear taller."My sister bought a new pair of shoes with an elevator insert for her job interview. "appearanceweartoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
