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

Plan a hiking tour around the Cliffs of Moher in Ireland, hop on a ski lift in the Alps for mountain views, or go stargazing in New Zealand (and make sure to have that wide-angle lens properly exposed). — Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026

Vermont’s Jay Peak Resort offers Canadians an at-par exchange rate for ski lift tickets, indoor waterpark entry, golf and more. — Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Yet this tiny village has become paradise for finance guys, tech giants, and C-suiters who want to shred 2,000 square miles of off-piste powder and ride a helicopter rather than a ski lift. — Michelle Tchea, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2026

Here, she’s pictured with Prince William and Prince Harry on a ski lift in Switzerland in 1995. — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ski lift

• adrift
• airlift
• facelift
• festschrift
• forklift
• gearshift
• makeshift
• redshift
• sealift
• snowdrift
• spendthrift
• clift

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