chairlift

noun

chair·​lift ˈcher-ˌlift How to pronounce chairlift (audio)
: 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

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The existing four-person lift is being replaced with a high-speed six-pack chairlift to increase uphill capacity. Mindy Sink, The Denver Post, 18 Nov. 2024 The vibrant upstate New York scenery comes alive at Bristol—and on clear days, the Canandaigua Lake is visible from most chairlifts. Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Nov. 2024 Keep snow conditions to myself: Unofficial chairlift etiquette requires you to discuss the weather, traffic, and snow conditions with your lift-mates. Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 24 Sep. 2024 Accessible amenities at the park include a chairlift for accessing the head spring at the north entrance, wheelchair-accessible picnic tables and grills, and wheelchair access on the tram for tubers. Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for chairlift 

Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chairlift was in 1936

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“Chairlift.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chairlift. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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