chairlift

or chair lift

[ chair-lift ]

/ ˈtʃɛərˌlɪft /

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noun

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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Origin of chairlift

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

Words nearby chairlift

chair bed, chairborne, chairbound, chair car, chairlady, chairlift, chairman, chairman of the board, chairmanship, chairperson, chair rail

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How to use chairlift in a sentence

My savings sat untouched, and I survived off the wages I made operating chairlifts in Queenstown, New Zealand, and serving barbecue in Aspen, Colorado.
Young, Dumb, and Broke: Why Outdoorsy Types Suck at Money|jversteegh|July 13, 2021|Outside Online
My season was built on a foundation of deep, fulfilling conversations on skin tracks and chairlifts.
We Need to Talk About Mental Health in the Mountains|Drew Petersen|June 30, 2021|Outside Online
The last run of the day I throw caution to the wind and abandon the beginner lifts in the base area in favor of the chairlift to the top.
Small ski areas, big impact|Dina Mishev|February 5, 2021|Washington Post
I remember looking out the window of the condo that first evening and seeing the chairlift, wondering how people managed to stay on it on the way down the mountain.
Skiing Up and Down Mount Shasta|Brendan Leonard|December 3, 2020|Outside Online

Smart skiers will travel in tight groups so they can ride chairlifts together and avoid getting divided by the lifts’ own 50 percent capacity policy.
Yes, You Can Adventure in Vermont This Winter|Outside Editors|November 25, 2020|Outside Online
Ninety minutes later, Scheunemann told the organizers of the ski club about the chairlift incident.
A Racist’s Crazy Ski Resort Smackdown|James Kirchick|October 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for chairlift

chairlift

/ (ˈtʃɛəˌlɪft) /

noun

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

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chairlift

or chair lift

Origin of chairlift

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