elevator
noun
a person or thing that elevates or raises.
elevators
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pluralof elevator.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Airplanes, elevators and restaurants all have regulations to ensure their safe operation; many experts argue for similar conventional measures for AI.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
Airplanes, elevators and restaurants all have regulations to ensure their safe operation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
They also work at a low frequency and are able to penetrate buildings and elevators and particularly hospitals - which can have thickened walls to protect people from X-rays and other radiation.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
“Just like ramps and elevators help everyone, neurodiversity-affirming adjustments make the world more accessible for all of us.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
She hands us each an invitation from beneath the table and Dylan and I laugh all the way back to the elevators.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
