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
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But, today, relatively many heli-ski—the sport of off-piste, backcountry skiing down slopes reached by chopper chairlift.
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John Briley, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024
Palisades was among several ski mountains that closed most or all chairlifts over the weekend because of snow, wind and low visibility.
—Julie Watson, Fortune, 5 Mar. 2024
Additionally, Swain wrote in a blog post, ski resorts will likely need to halt chairlifts during strong winds.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 29 Feb. 2024
Four Points Take the Four Points chairlift to the top of Storm Peak to sit in an Adirondack chair with a bloody Mary at 9,716 feet.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2024
On a recent Friday morning, the Broadway chairlift at Mammoth, which serves mostly intermediate terrain just above the main lodge, was busy with locals getting in a few last runs before the big weekend crowds — and their chaos — arrived.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2024
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
John Briley, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024
Palisades was among several ski mountains that closed most or all chairlifts over the weekend because of snow, wind and low visibility.
—Julie Watson, Fortune, 5 Mar. 2024
Additionally, Swain wrote in a blog post, ski resorts will likely need to halt chairlifts during strong winds.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 29 Feb. 2024
Four Points Take the Four Points chairlift to the top of Storm Peak to sit in an Adirondack chair with a bloody Mary at 9,716 feet.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2024
On a recent Friday morning, the Broadway chairlift at Mammoth, which serves mostly intermediate terrain just above the main lodge, was busy with locals getting in a few last runs before the big weekend crowds — and their chaos — arrived.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2024
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
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Word History
First Known Use
1936, in the meaning defined above
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“Chairlift.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chairlift. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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