chairlift

American  

[chair-lift] / ˈtʃɛərˌlɪft /

Or chair lift

noun

1. a series of chairs suspended from an endless cable driven by motors, for conveying skiers up the side of a slope.

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chairlift British  

/ ˈtʃɛəˌlɪft /

noun

1. a series of chairs suspended from a power-driven cable for conveying people, esp skiers, up a mountain

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Etymology

Origin of chairlift

An Americanism dating back to 1935–40; chair + lift

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

chairlift

Its chairlift, once mainly for skiers, now carries mountain bikes to the top of a downhill track.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

They know their racers better than the racers know themselves, analyzing every turn, riding the chairlift with them for every practice run, monitoring not just what’s going on inside the boots but inside the helmet.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2026

Though residences lack direct frontage on Lake Tahoe—typically the area’s priciest real estate—Martis Camp provides a Tom Fazio-designed golf course and a members-only chairlift to ski terrain at Northstar California Resort.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2025

Her husband, Nick, 83, and his cousin Bob Phillips, 84, shouted over the whir of the chairlift, deciding where to go.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 20, 2024

Over a six-minute ride, the chairlift shepherds skiers to an area where they can access multiple runs to traverse 1,800 feet to the bottom.

From New York Times ● Jan. 10, 2024

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