escalator
Translation
escalator
Examples
We took the escalator to the second floor.
We took the escalator to the second floor.
The escalator is out of order.
The escalator is out of order.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) a moving staircase We took the escalator to the mall's second floor.
Similar Words
Synonyms: moving staircase
Etymology
From 'escalade' (to scale a wall) + '-ator' (agent suffix), modelled on 'elevator'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as stairs that 'escalate' you to the next level, like an elevator.