elevator

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elevator/ˈelɪveɪtə(r)/

▶noun

• 1 North American term for lift (sense 1 of the noun).

• 2 a hinged flap on the tailplane of an aircraft, used to control pitch.

• 3 a muscle whose contraction raises a part of the body.

• 4 a machine consisting of an endless belt with scoops attached, used for raising grain.

  ■ N. Amer. a tall building used for storing grain.