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

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There are over 50 ski resorts in this region of southern Germany, with more than 330 kilometers of slopes that are served by 193 ski lifts. Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025 The resort’s Western hospitality is legendary, saving guests the hassle of planning and the tedium of ski lift lines. Suzanne Wright, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025 Heli-skiing is off-trail or downhill skiing in which skiers reach the top of the mountain by helicopter, instead of a ski lift. Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2025 Similar to a ski lift, this ride is even more beautiful at sunset or at night. Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 22 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ski lift

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ski lift was in 1939

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“Ski lift.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ski%20lift. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.

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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