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ski lift
noun
: a motor-driven conveyor consisting usually of a series of bars or seats suspended from an overhead moving cable and used for transporting skiers or sightseers up a long slope
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Léonard’s festivals are prized for their gobsmacking mountaintop locations, accessible via ski lifts, and special touches like wood-frame structures, premium liquors and bespoke sound systems.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 15 June 2024
Consider the more traditional Edson Hill, tucked away in the woods between downtown and the ski lifts.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Mar. 2024
Four inches of snow fell onto the resort’s 51 trails that were open as of Friday morning, alongside 6 out of 8 of the ski lifts.
—Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 8 Feb. 2024
The couple took photos in warm hats and jackets and cuddled up on a ski lift with Chris and Pataky.
January 13, 2022: Gabriella Brooks posts a birthday tribute to Liam Hemsworth
Brooks posted a shirtless photo of Hemsworth on her Instagram Story for his 32nd birthday in 2022.
—Sydni Ellis, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1939, in the meaning defined above
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“Ski lift.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ski%20lift. Accessed 27 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
ski lift
noun
: a machine that consists usually of a series of bars or seats hanging from a moving cable and that is used to carry skiers or sightseers up a long slope
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