English · Word Candidate

elevator

/ˈɛləˌveɪtə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: elevators · elevatoring · elevatored

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Anything that raises or uplifts.

Noun

Examples

And then the foaming flagons raised on high, with that best of all beverages, that elevator of spirits, that foaming sunshine, that grand and glorious brew of ale.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A permanent construction with a built-in platform or cab that can be raised and lowered, used to transport people and goods, as between different floors of a building.

NounRegister: US

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To move in an elevator.

VerbRegister: informal

Examples

He elevatored up to the third floor.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “elevator” mean?

Anything that raises or uplifts.

Is “elevator” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.