An elevator.
Lift
Example Sentences
"That's a proper Lift, that is."
"I've never seen such a Lift in all my life."
Etymology & History
British term for elevator, from the verb 'to lift'. Both terms emerged mid-19th century with passenger lift invention. British chose the simple verb, Americans the Latin-derived 'elevator'. The British term is more direct and descriptive.
Word Details
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Region
General British
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Era
Victorian
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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