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

The secluded location, kids' adventure area, slow zones, and dedicated chairlifts create an ideal place for beginners. —Shelby Knick, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025

With Deer Valley being one of the country’s premier skiing destinations, there’s, of course, ski-in, ski-out access, along with an on-site chairlift to take you up to the slopes. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2025

Related article ‘Like a chairlift up Everest’: Once running’s supreme challenge, has the value of a four-minute mile diminished? —George Ramsay and Patrick Snell, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025

Gill was last seen heading toward the Avanti route on Vail Mountain and boarding a chairlift shortly before 9:00 a.m. local time on Friday, Feb. 14. —Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025

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