escalator /ˈes.kə.leɪ.tər/ aep /-t̬ɚ/ noun [C]
► B2 a set of stairs moved up or down by electric power on which people can stand and be taken from one level of a building to another, especially in shops, railway stations, and airports: » I'll meet you by the up/down escalator on the second floor.Thesaurus+: ↑Stairs and lifts• • •
Extra Examples:» Sorry but the escalator is out of use; you'll have to take the stairs.» I cannot take this pram up the escalator, so I hope there is a lift I can use.- ♯ Animal and plant biology
- ♯ Animal and plant biology - general words
- ♯ Animal biochemistry
- ♯ Animal Dwellings - man-made
- ♯ Animal dwellings - natural
- ♯ Animal farming
- ♯ Animal farming - general words
- ♯ Animal food
- ♯ Animal groupings
- ♯ Animal names
- ♯ Animal (non-human) behaviour
- ♯ Animal (non-human) sounds
- ♯ Animal physiology
- ♯ Animal reproduction
- ♯ Animal young
- ♯ Announcing, informing and stating
- ♯ Annoying
- ♯ Answering and responding
- ♯ Anxiety and worry
- ♯ Anxiety and worry - general words
- ♯ Anxious and worried
- ♯ Apparent and obvious
- ♯ Appearing and disappearing
- ♯ Approving and approval
- ♯ Approximate