el ‧ e ‧ va ‧ tor S3 W3 /ˈeləveɪtə, ˈelɪveɪtə $ -ər/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
1 . American English a machine that takes people and goods from one level to another in a building SYN lift British English :
We’ll have to take the elevator.
2 . a machine with a moving belt and containers, used for lifting grain and liquids, or for taking things off ships