The elevator
Example: The elevator takes you to the top floor
Definition
"The elevator" is a mechanical device used for transporting people or goods vertically between different floors of a building, allowing easy and efficient movement from one level to another, such as when 'the elevator takes you to the top floor.'
Etymology
The word "elevator" comes from the Latin verb 'elevare,' meaning 'to raise' or 'to lift.' It entered English in the late 19th century to describe machines designed to raise loads, evolving to refer specifically to passenger lifts in buildings. Did you know early elevators were powered by steam before electric versions became common?
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"The elevator" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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