Basic Details
Word: Escalator
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A moving staircase that carries people up and down between floors of a building.
Synonyms: Moving stairway, travelator
Antonyms: Stairs, ladder
Idioms and Phrases
- Stairway to success: A path or method that leads to achievement. Example: "She believes that hard work is the stairway to success."
- Step by step: To do something gradually or one stage at a time. Example: "We will tackle the project step by step to ensure nothing is missed."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The escalator at the shopping centre was busy with shoppers moving to different floors.
Example 2: I prefer taking the escalator instead of the stairs when I'm carrying heavy bags.
Example 3: When we arrived at the airport, we took the escalator down to the baggage claim area.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the first working escalator was patented in 1859? It was originally called the "horizontal stair" and was used for amusement at Coney Island in New York.
Famous Quote
"Success is a staircase, not a doorway." Dottie Walters
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "escalator" mean?
a) A kind of lift
b) A moving staircase
c) A manual staircase
d) A wall decoration
Answer: b) A moving staircase
2. Which of these is a synonym of "escalator"?
a) Ladder
b) Moving stairway
c) Elevator
d) Ramp
Answer: b) Moving stairway
3. What is an antonym of "escalator"?
a) Moving sidewalk
b) Travelator
c) Stairs
d) Lift
Answer: c) Stairs
4. Which sentence uses "escalator" correctly?
a) The escalator flew over the building.
b) The escalator took us to the next floor effortlessly.
c) The escalator is made of rubber.
d) The escalator played music as we rode it.
Answer: b) The escalator took us to the next floor effortlessly.
5. Which idiom suggests a gradual approach to achieving something?
a) Stairs to glory
b) Stairway to success
c) A step ahead
d) Up in the air
Answer: b) Stairway to success
