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VocabJLPT N1

escalator

Noun

Definitions

1. escalator
2. Escalator

This is a moving staircase found in shopping malls, train stations, and large buildings that carries people up or down between floors automatically. It is a common loanword used in everyday conversation when talking about getting around multi-floor buildings.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

"Taking the escalator up is much easier," the staff member said.

Sentence 2

Because of the rain, the outdoor escalator was slippery.

Sentence 3

Per company policy, hand trucks are not permitted on the escalator.

Sentence 4

The project isn't just going to move forward on its own like an escalator.

Sentence 5

The escalator near the entrance was out of order, so I took the stairs.