noun Download 🔗Share Anything that raises or uplifts. Examples : "The tall building has four elevators to help people reach the higher floors quickly. " architecture utility technology machine building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A permanent construction with a built-in platform that is lifted vertically, used to transport people and goods. Examples : "The building has two elevators to help people reach the higher floors. " building architecture machine technology utility Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A silo used for storing wheat, corn or other grain (grain elevator) Examples : "The farmer filled the elevators with his harvest of corn. " agriculture building structure Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A control surface of an aircraft responsible for controling the pitching motion of the machine. Examples : "The pilot carefully adjusted the elevators to bring the airplane's nose down for landing. " vehicle technical machine part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A dental instrument used to pry up ("elevate") teeth in difficult extractions, or depressed portions of bone. Examples : "The dentist used elevators to gently loosen the impacted wisdom tooth before pulling it out. " medicine utensil anatomy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any muscle that serves to raise a part of the body, such as the leg or the eye. Examples : "To lift his leg, the doctor needed to strengthen the leg's elevators. " anatomy physiology body medicine organ part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A type of shoe having an insert lift to make the wearer appear taller. Examples : "My aunt bought some new elevators for her shoes to look taller at the wedding. " appearance style wear Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading