Crossword answer · 5 letters
LIFTS definition and meaning
lifts · plural noun
What does LIFTS mean?
The standard British plural noun for elevators that carry people between floors.
What does LIFTS mean in a crossword?
LIFTS appears in the reviewed clue “Elevators, in British English.” “In British English” asks for a regional vocabulary equivalent, and the clue is plural.
Why is LIFTS useful to learn?
This teaching profile is included because LIFTS has a verified clue relationship and demonstrates how wording, grammar, length, or wordplay narrows a fill.
Common clue patterns
- Elevators, in British English
- Use the everyday U.K. word for machines that move between floors.
- 5-letter direct definition answer confirmed by crossings
These are editorially written pattern summaries, not a reproduced puzzle archive.
Other meanings to watch
In British English, an elevator is normally called a LIFT. The plural clue “Elevators” therefore requires the plural British answer LIFTS. A different clue may target another sense, so solvers should still confirm the grammar and crossing letters.