escalator — a moving staircase consisting of an endlessly circulating belt of steps driven by a motor, conveying people between floors of a public building
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a moving staircase consisting of an endlessly circulating belt of steps driven by a motor, conveying people between floors of a public building
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈeskəleɪtər/
Korean meaning: 전동으로 움직이는 계단, 에스컬레이터
Korean pronunciation: **에**스컬레이터
Example Sentences
- The mall's escalator broke down, so everyone had to use the stairs like it was the Stone Age.
- She always stands on the right side of the escalator to let people pass.
- My dog is afraid of escalators, so I have to carry him like a furry baby.
escalator
NOUN//ˈeskəleɪtər//
a moving staircase consisting of an endlessly circulating belt of steps driven by a motor, conveying people between floors of a public building
a mother and child step onto the bottom of a moving staircase that carries them upward automatically. The metal steps continuously emerge from the floor and rise in an endless belt motion driven by hidden machinery. As they ascend, the steps beneath them disappear back into the floor mechanism while new steps keep appearing. Other shoppers stand on various steps above and below them, all being transported between floors without walking. a moving staircase consisting of an endlessly circulating belt of steps driven by a motor, conveying people between floors of a public building
On the escalator with his calculator, unaware of the alligator!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
1900년 미국 오티스 엘리베이터 회사가 만든 상표명에서 시작되었습니다. 'escalade'(사다리로 오르다)와 'elevator'(승강기)를 결합한 단어로, 계단처럼 오르는 승강기라는 의미를 담고 있습니다.
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“The mall's escalator broke down, so everyone had to use the stairs like it was the Stone Age.”
“She always stands on the right side of the escalator to let people pass.”
“My dog is afraid of escalators, so I have to carry him like a furry baby.”
“The department store has escalators connecting all five floors.”
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