n.
Pronunciation: ' e-l ə - ˌ v ā -t ə r
Function: noun
Date: 1646
1 : one that raises or lifts something up: as a : an endless belt or chain conveyor with cleats, scoops, or buckets for raising material b : a cage or platform and its hoisting machinery for conveying people or things to different levels c : GRAIN ELEVATOR
2 : a movable auxiliary airfoil usually attached to the tail plane of an airplane for controlling pitch ― see AIRPLANE illustration