escalator
noun
a continuously moving staircase on an endless loop for carrying passengers up or down.
escalators
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pluralof escalator.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The most important visuals to get right were the giant skylight and the escalators climbing up from the mall’s center.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
According to other attendees, including Times journalists, event staff were checking tickets, though not very thoroughly, at multiple points prior to escalators that descended to the metal detectors where Allen allegedly dashed past armed security.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 26, 2026
Even before they were approached by BBC Scotland News, many could be heard talking about the need for escalators.
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2026
Kaner and Pena both said that a typical, 15,000-square-foot store without elevators or escalators costs under $10 million to build.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
Once there, we rode the escalators up and down, spent our money on gourmet popcorn from Garrett’s, and commandeered tables at McDonald’s for more hours than was reasonable, given how little food we ordered.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
