Meaning Of The Word Escalator

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What's The Definition Of Escalator?

escalator
countable noun: An escalator is a moving staircase on which people can go from one level of a building to another.

escalator in American English
a moving stairway consisting of treads linked in an endless belt, used in department stores, subway stations, etc.
noun: a continuously moving stairway on an endless loop for carrying passengers up or down

escalator in British English
noun: a moving staircase consisting of stair treads fixed to a conveyor belt, for transporting passengers between levels, esp between the floors of a building

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