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LIFT/lɪft/

In British English a lift is the machine that carries you up and down a building. American English says elevator. Lift is also a verb: lift the bag. Stairs are the steps; take the lift or use the stairs.

Meaning

A machine that carries people up and down in a building (British). American English often says elevator.

Examples

• “Take the lift to the third floor.”
• “The lift is out of order — use the stairs.”
• “We met in the lift.”

Good to know

British lift = elevator. Also a verb: lift a bag.

Near in meaning

elevator

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