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

Examples of chairlift in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Sure, the snow might not be super consistent and the chairlifts might be a little janky. Todd Plummer, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2024 In a third carousel, Cooper shared photos of the group's ski outing, including shots of them posing together in a chairlift and on the top of a mountain before their run. Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 12 Feb. 2024 Timberline Hotel Families like the easy access to Timberline Mountain’s two chairlifts, right out the door at Timberline Hotel. Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2024 The teen was unable to hold on to the chairlift and appeared to fall a few feet in the air before hitting the net and then the ground. Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 1 Feb. 2024 Easter Egg Hunt: Find the eggs hidden off the beginner slopes near the Morningstar and Coach chairlifts, and bring them to the tent in the Simplot base area to receive a treat. Idaho Statesman, 1 Feb. 2024 Willard Mountain also offers night skiing for those looking to take a few turns under the stars. 09 of 09 Greek Peak Mountain Resort Greek Peak is Central New York’s largest ski resort, with 44 trails and six chairlifts, offering plenty of terrain for all. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2023 Summer Lin and Hannah Wiley | Los Angeles Times (TNS) High in the mountains above Lake Tahoe, skiers and snowboarders lined up Wednesday morning to be among the first of the season to ride a chairlift serving some of North America’s most iconic expert terrain. Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 15 Jan. 2024 Fancy ski lodges and heated chairlifts are nice, but as any skier or boarder knows, that's not what makes or breaks a ski day. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Nov. 2023

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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 19 Mar. 2024.

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