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

Recent Examples on the Web Everything appeared to be fine until Flea was approached by the woman while waiting to get on the ski lift. EW.com, 7 Aug. 2024 Regional police told local media that their bodies were discovered near a ski lift on the glacier by a worker for an adventure resort company. CBS News, 10 July 2024 Looking north, and sharply skyward, the ski lifts of Mount Holly crown a peak. Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 1 July 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, 1 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ski lift 

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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 7 Sep. 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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