escalator
Pronunciation:
/ˈɛs.kə.leɪ.tə//ˈɛs.kə.leɪ.tɚ/noun
Definitions
Anything that escalates.
A motor-driven mechanical device consisting of a continuous loop of steps that automatically conveys people from one floor to another.
An upward or progressive course.
An escalator clause.
Example: They agreed to a cost-of-living escalator.