Combination of 'elevator' and 'later'. When someone in an elevator sees you rushing for it as the doors are closing but pretends to not see you.
I really needed to leave work on time so I ran for the lift when the doors were closing but it was an elelater.
by FrillyNikkers October 26, 2010
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He was the elevater of African-Americans' social status in the United States.
by grampsflicked January 4, 2014
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