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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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 To kick things off, the addition will have three chairlifts and 300 skiable acres, plus day-skier amenities like parking, complimentary ski storage, and a rental shop. Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2024 From the outside, Arc’teryx’s signature look and silhouette can be spotted from the chairlift. Rob Reed, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025 From Utah's Deer Valley to British Columbia's Whistler Blackcomb, expect more terrain, bigger and faster chairlifts, and new on-mountain lodging this season. Crai S. Bower, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for chairlift 

Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

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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 2 Feb. 2025.

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