Definitions

1. noun

a device used for lifting people or goods between floors in a building, typically using a counterbalanced system of pulleys and cables.

“She pressed the button to call the elevator.”

2. verb

to raise or move something up using an elevator.

“The workers had to elevate the heavy machinery to the top floor.”

3. noun

a device, especially in a computer or mobile device, that moves a user through a series of web pages or other screens.

“The website used an elevator to guide users through the registration process.”

4. noun

a device used to raise the height of something, such as the pitch of a sound or the level of an object in a diagram.

“The audio engineer adjusted the elevator to improve the sound quality.”

5. noun

a sudden increase in price or value.

“The elevator in the stock market led to a significant profit for the investor.”

6. noun

a device used to raise or lower a part of an aircraft, such as the landing gear.

“The pilot had to adjust the elevator to stabilize the plane.”