Escalator ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Escalator ( noun )

1. A conveyor consisting of a moving staircase that carries people up or down between the floors of a building.
2. A conveyor consisting of a series of steps for moving people between different levels in a building.

Origin:

Late 19th century: from french, from échelle "ladder" + -ator.

Examples:

1. I took the escalator up to the third floor.
2. He was standing at the top of the escalator, looking down at the people below.
3. The escalator broke down and everyone had to use the stairs.
4. The escalator was very crowded with people trying to get to the platform.
5. The mall has an escalator to take you to the second floor.

(As a verb)

Escalator ( verb )

1. A conveyor consisting of a moving staircase that carries people up or down between the floors of a building.
2. A conveyor consisting of a series of steps for moving people between different levels in a building.

Origin:

Late 19th century: from french, from échelle "ladder" + -ator.

Examples:

1. I took the escalator up to the third floor.
2. He was standing at the top of the escalator, looking down at the people below.
3. The escalator broke down and everyone had to use the stairs.
4. The escalator was very crowded with people trying to get to the platform.
5. The mall has an escalator to take you to the second floor.