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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All hotels are near a ski lift, sparing you the dreaded shuttle bus wait with whiny kids in tow or the hassle of lugging skis—and at least one child—through town. Katharina Kotrba, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 According to the lab’s lore, Spitzer came up with the idea while riding a ski lift at Aspen Mountain in 1951. IEEE Spectrum, 28 Oct. 2024 In all, the resort had one, unessential ski lift damaged, while a few ski patrol and maintenance shacks burned down. Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024 The sky ride is similar to a ski lift with seats that are suspended in the air, providing riders with a unique vantage point above the fairgrounds. Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 13 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ski lift 

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ski lift was in 1939

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“Ski lift.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ski%20lift. Accessed 30 Dec. 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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