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stairlift

British  
/ ˈstɛəˌlɪft /

noun

  1. a mechanical device with a seat for carrying an elderly or infirm person up a flight of stairs

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Prosecutor Andrew Jones said she had suffered serious health and mobility issues, and used a stairlift and a Zimmer frame inside her house.

From BBC Apr. 29, 2025

For instance, greater levels of consumer spending by the young have created a “cult of the teenager,” he writes, while, “with the exception of Viagra and stairlift, older consumers continue to be largely invisible.”

From Washington Post Apr. 1, 2016

They had considered a stairlift but that option proved impossible for their home.

From Reuters Aug. 3, 2015

Adding a ramp can easily run $2,400 and a stairlift can cost $12,000.

From Forbes Sep. 2, 2014

And Help the Aged by Pulp was also a simple concept: Jarvis rides a stairlift to heaven.

From The Guardian Dec. 12, 2010

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