Lift /lift /noun 1 (AmE elevator) [c] a machine in a large building that is used for carrying people or goods from one floor to another: It's on the third floor so we'd better take the lift. 2 [c] a free ride in a car, etc.: can you give me a lift to the station,please? · I got a lift from a passing car. 3 [sing.] (Informal) a feeling of being happier or more confident than before: her words of encouragement gave the whole team a lift. 4 [sing.] The action of moving or being moved to a higher position