liftboy

Rides between floors

A liftboy is a person employed to operate an elevator, announcing floors and controlling the car.

The term is British, matching British *lift* for American *elevator*.

The job has largely disappeared with automatic elevators, making the word historical: The liftboy took us to the penthouse.

historical

attendant

One who assists others

cap · gloves · brass · buttons · livery · manual · vintage · antique · retro · heritage

operation

cab

Vehicle for hire

panel · doors · up · down · call · passengers · ride · signal · ding · arrival

hospitality

bellhop

Hotel luggage attendant

valet · pageboy · steward · usher · lobby · hotel · tips · gratuity · luggage · floors

Opposites
occupational hierarchy/status

liftboybuilding owner

One who holds title

employer · hotel manager · general manager · executive · boss

direction of movement

liftboygravedigger

One who digs burial plots

human vs. automated

liftboyescalator

Automated people-lifting stairs

automated system

Family

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