Synonyms

ski lift

American

noun

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

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

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Etymology

Origin of ski lift

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

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Robert Allbritton was on a ski lift in Aspen, Colo., when he learned that many of the Washington Post’s top journalists were considering leaving the storied but troubled outlet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

An 8-year-old boy fell 30 feet from a ski lift near Lake Tahoe on Sunday.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

Last weekend, a 12-year-old girl was caught on video dangling from a Mammoth ski lift dozens of feet above the ground.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

Images and video circulating on social media appear to show a number of people lying on the snow beneath the ski lift.

From BBC • Jan. 18, 2025

He’s weak on his right side and carefully gripped the safety bar on the ski lift.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 20, 2024

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