liftman
8.9
A person who operates an elevator in a public building
- noun
- /ˈlɪftmən/
- Archaic
:
ascensorista
- Liftman, Paul. "Indigenous Territorialities in Mexico and Columbia." Publications. Regional Worlds at the University of Chicago, 1998. Web. 12 June 2013.
Examples
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The liftman opened the door and welcomed the passengers inside the elevator.
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As the liftman guided the elevator to the fifth floor, he greeted the people waiting.
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When the fire alarm rang, the liftman quickly helped everyone exit the building safely.
Synonyms
3
3.9
A person who stands in an elevator and moves it for people in a large building
is used specifically for a male worker rather than any gender
1
8.2
A young man who operates an elevator in a hotel or office building
is the neutral male term without implying youth
1
5.5
A person who operates an elevator in a building
is an alternative regional or older term for the same job
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Liftman is a simple combination of lift and man. Lift means 'to raise' and in British English also means 'elevator', so a liftman is literally a man who operates the lift.