noun
Meaning 1
A person employed to operate a lift.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: elevatorman
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
liftman
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noun
Meaning 2
a man employed to operate an elevator
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- in England they call an elevator man a liftman
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: elevator man, elevator boy
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: elevator operator
History
Etymology
From lift + -man.