: a ski lift having a series of T-shaped bars each of which pulls two skiers

called also T-bar lift

Examples of T-bar in a Sentence

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Though much of its infrastructure was dismantled after the last closure—only a T-bar and rope-tow that serve 26 acres remain—the upper slopes of the original ski area offer great backcountry skiing. Erin Vivid Riley, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Feb. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of T-bar was in 1948

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“T-bar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/T-bar. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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