chairlift


chair·lift

noun \ˈcher-ˌlift\

Definition of CHAIRLIFT

: 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

First Known Use of CHAIRLIFT

1940

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