escalator — ☆ escalator [es′kə lāt΄ər ] n. [coined as a trademark (1895) < ESCALA(DE) + tor, as in (ELEVA)TOR] 1. a moving stairway consisting of treads linked in an endless belt, used in department stores, subway stations, etc. 2. ESCALATOR CLAUSE … English World dictionary
Escalator — Es ca*la tor, n. [NL. Cf. {Escalade}.] A stairway or incline arranged like an endless belt so that the steps or treads ascend or descend continuously, and one stepping upon it is carried up or down; originally a trade term, which has become the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Escalator — For the album by Sam Gopal, see Escalator (album). Escalators in a Copenhagen Metro station, Denmark, 2007 Escalator in action, 2011 An e … Wikipedia
escalator — /es keuh lay teuhr/, n. 1. Also called moving staircase, moving stairway. a continuously moving stairway on an endless loop for carrying passengers up or down. 2. a means of rising or descending, increasing or decreasing, etc., esp. by stages:… … Universalium
Stairway — Stairs redirects here. For other uses, see Stairs (disambiguation). Staircase redirects here. For other uses, see Staircase (disambiguation). This article is about the construction. For the song by Led Zeppelin, see Stairway to Heaven. Stairways… … Wikipedia
escalator — es•ca•la•tor [[t]ˈɛs kəˌleɪ tər[/t]] n. 1) a continuously moving stairway on an endless loop for carrying passengers up or down 2) a means of rising or descending or of increasing or decreasing, esp. by stages 3) cvb bus escalator clause 4) cvb… … From formal English to slang
stairway — (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. stairs, steps, staircase; moving stairway, escalator; companionway, ladder. See ascent … English dictionary for students
escalator — es·ca·la·tor || eskÉ™leɪtÉ™(r) n. mechanical moving stairway … English contemporary dictionary
escalator — n moving staircase, moving stairway; elevator, lift, conveyor … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
escalator — A power driven moving stairway, used in department stores, airports, underground parking places, banks, office buildings, etc., made up of interconnected platforms and risers, usually of grooved metal, normally inclined at an angle of about 45… … Ballentine's law dictionary
moving stairway — escalator (def. 1). Also called moving staircase. [1905 10] * * * … Universalium
