The English equivalent of the American word "elevator" is "lift".
The British word 'lift' means the same as the American elevator
Lift. This word literally refers to the action of an elevator, as in it literally "lifting" you to the next floor.a Lift
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Criticize (American) or Criticise (British)
Both are correct within its own country. WikiAnswers uses American spelling as their standard. +++ That may be so for the primary texts but a British contributor like me is likely to use British spellings (except of course for American proper nouns, e.g. "harbour" in general but "Pearl Harbor" for the name of the place).
The British word 'lift' means the same as the American elevator
The British word 'lift' means the same as the American elevator
A lift
The British Invasion
In British English, "lift" refers to an elevator, used to move people or goods between floors in a building.
British invasion
In British English, a lift refers to an elevator, which is a device used to move people or goods vertically between floors in a building. It is commonly used to avoid taking the stairs.
British invasion
British legal traditions
It was a last German effort to stop the advance of the American and British forces.
following the battle of germantown she nursed both American and british soldiers
Lift. This word literally refers to the action of an elevator, as in it literally "lifting" you to the next floor.a Lift