chairlift

noun

chair·​lift ˈcher-ˌlift How to pronounce chairlift (audio)
: a motor-driven conveyor consisting of a series of seats suspended from a cable and used for transporting skiers or sightseers up or down a long slope or mountainside

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New Northwoods Gondola cabins and a high-speed chairlift at the Ski Bowl are available this season. Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News, Fox News, 8 Feb. 2025 In the park itself, a chairlift soars over the slope up to the cafe which serves traditional dishes such as crepes, hot dogs and paninis. Caroline Reid, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025 Snow Summit, whose permit covers 656 acres, operates 10 chairlifts on 240 skiable acres. Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024 The report says to expect limited terrain from the red, blue, green, and orange chairlifts for the first day back on snow, with more terrain opening soon. Jennie Key, The Enquirer, 4 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for chairlift 

Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chairlift was in 1936

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“Chairlift.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chairlift. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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