ESCALATOR

/ˈɛs.kə.leɪ.tə/ Scrabble 11 Words With Friends 13

Scrabble letter values: E₁S₁C₃A₁L₁A₁T₁O₁R₁ = 11

Definition

noun a clause in a contract that provides for an increase or a decrease in wages or prices or benefits etc. depending on certain conditions (as a change in the cost of living index). — synonyms: escalator_clause
noun a stairway whose steps move continuously on a circulating belt. — synonyms: moving_staircase, moving_stairway