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hoistway

hoistway

7.9
A tall, vertical space in a building where an elevator moves up and down
  • noun
  • /ˈhɔɪstˌweɪ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : pozo de ascensor
  • The maintenance team inspected the hoistway regularly to guarantee the elevator operated smoothly.

Examples

  • During construction, workers carefully measured the hoistway to ensure the elevator would fit perfectly.

  • The technician checked the hoistway before starting the elevator repairs.

  • Debris in the hoistway can cause serious safety hazards for elevator users.

  • Building codes require that every hoistway be properly enclosed and ventilated.

  • The hoistway is ready.

  • Look at the hoistway!

  • The architect designed a spacious hoistway to accommodate the new elevator system in the building.

Synonyms

shaft
vshoistway
106 5.5

A vertical or sloping passage, for example for an elevator in a building

is specifically a vertical building passage for elevators or hoists
elevator shaft
vshoistway
  • Specialized
18 3.5

A tall narrow space in a building where an elevator moves up and down between floors

is broader and also used for lifts or hoists rather than only elevators

Surface Forms

hoistway singular
hoistways plural

Morphology

hoistway = hoist + way (transparent) = hoist + way

A straightforward compound 'hoist' + 'way' meaning the path or shaft for a hoist; learners who know both bases can readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

The word hoistway comes from hoist ('to lift') and way ('path'). So it means the straight up-and-down space that a lift or elevator uses to move.