zip line

noun

: a cable suspended above an incline to which a pulley and harness are attached for a rider

zip-line

ˈzip-ˌlīn 

intransitive verb

Examples of zip line in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After a brief safety lesson on navigating the course and its cables, participants can ride a zip line into the park, gliding 60 feet above the quarry floor at speeds exceeding 30 mph. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026

There are also some unique farm games and activities to explore, including Rusty the Very Big Beast, a zip line and a ropes course. — Hali Smith october 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 Oct. 2026

Fan-favorites are set to return, including the FlowRider surf simulator, the Crown’s Edge zip line and skywalk, Adrenaline Peak rock-climbing wall, Lost Dunes mini-golf course and sports courts. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026

So, for his sophomore season, Hoosier went with the zip line. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for zip line

• affine
• airline
• align
• aline
• assign
• baseline
• beamline
• benign
• bloodline
• bovine
• brucine
• byline

Kids Definition

zip line

noun

: a cable hung above a slope to which a pulley and harness are attached for a rider