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ski lift

American  

noun

  1. a conveyance that carries skiers up the side of a slope, consisting typically of a series of chairs suspended from an endless cable driven by motors.

ski lift British  

noun

  1. any of various devices for carrying skiers up a slope, such as a chairlift

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Origin of ski lift

First recorded in 1935–40

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Ski lift prices have been rising across the country.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2017

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