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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
Examples of ski lift in a Sentence
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In a case of awkward bureaucracy, the ski lift begins in territory controlled by Megève, but finishes in the Saint-Gervais commune.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 8 May 2024
The avalanche brought millions of tons of snow down, destroying heavy equipment and a two-story ski lift workers' building.
—USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2024
Price at time of publish: $34.95 Ski Lift Candle
For your snow-loving friends and family, this ski lift candle is a quirky but beautiful gift.
—Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 6 Dec. 2023
In Europe, where most ski lifts were closed for the best part of two winters, many shops sold out of ski touring equipment.
—WIRED, 11 Nov. 2023
In videos posted on social media by the resort, ski lifts were faintly visible through a blanket of white, and the sky and ground were indistinguishable from each other.
—Megan Michelson, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2024
Such closures only happen once or twice every few years, usually because winds make ski lifts unsafe to operate.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2024
The Negroni menu draws guests up the ski lift to dine beneath the deer-head trophies hung on the wood walls.
—Noah Lederman, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2024
Speaking of fish, seafood lovers should grab a meal at Matterhorn, a local dive located between the ski lifts and town that’s a lively spot for music, pub fare, and (trust us) some of the best sushi in the state.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Feb. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1939, in the meaning defined above
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“Ski lift.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ski%20lift. Accessed 29 May. 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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