homeelevator

noun

UK /ˈhəʊmˌɛlɪveɪtə/

US /ˈhoʊmˌɛlɪveɪtər/

A small elevator inside a house that takes people up and down.

Grandma uses the homeelevator to go upstairs without climbing the stairs.

SYNONYMS

home lift residential elevator house elevator private lift domestic elevator

RELATED WORDS

stairlift lift shaft wheelchair accessibility

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A platform or chair lift installed in a home for people who cannot use stairs.

They installed a homeelevator so their father could reach the second floor.

3. A small personal elevator added to a multi-story house during renovation.

The builders added a homeelevator next to the kitchen.

4. Any lifting device used in a private residence to move between floors.

The homeelevator stopped working, so everyone used the stairs.