chairlift

noun

chair·​lift ˈcher-ˌlift 

: 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

Examples of chairlift in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Lonely chairlifts rock back and forth in the wind, nightclubs are shut, and car parks lay empty. — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 29 June 2026

The images are of snow-heavy trees, a chairlift overhead, and Kerstin grinning with ski goggles lifted. — William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026

Imagine a line of 300 people hiking up a sheer slope, taking a chairlift back down from the top, and then repeating the loop continuously for a day and a half. — Kristy Ellmer, CNBC, 31 May 2026

Boyne Mountain Resort is a destination in its own right, offering activities as varied as ziplining, e-biking, hiking, and scenic chairlift rides. — Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 31 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for chairlift

• adrift
• airlift
• facelift
• festschrift
• forklift
• gearshift
• makeshift
• redshift
• sealift
• snowdrift
• spendthrift
• clift