hellevator

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

A scary elevator; an elevator that takes one to a frightening location.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

An elevator that is poorly-maintained, dangerous or claustrophobic.

Register: slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

In Terraria, a continuous hole (shaft) built by the player that allows them to drop all the way from the surface to the underworld, an area of the game located at the bottom of the world.

Register: slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “hellevator” mean?

A scary elevator; an elevator that takes one to a frightening location.

Is “hellevator” formal or informal?

hellevator is generally slang.