ski lift

noun

: a motor-driven conveyor consisting usually of a series of bars or seats suspended from an overhead moving cable and used for transporting skiers or sightseers up a long slope

Examples of ski lift in a Sentence

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That video, which was posted on X on Christmas Day, showed hundreds of skiers lining up for a ski lift while being pelted by snow and wind. Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024 Despite being a shameless queue jumper who seems to slide through ski lift crowds like water, she's clearly respected and adored by countless people across the valleys. Toby Skinner, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Dec. 2024 Ski resorts:Here's where the largest snowfall will happen this week at ski resorts Colorado ski lift malfunctions This come after a similar incident happened in Colorado. Max Hauptman, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024 She’s also recently written about how to visit Jackson Hole on the cheap, reviewed the coolest Airbnb in Colorado, and how to find incredible ski lift ticket deals. Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 18 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ski lift 

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ski lift was in 1939

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“Ski lift.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ski%20lift. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

ski lift

noun
: a machine that consists usually of a series of bars or seats hanging from a moving cable and that is used to carry skiers or sightseers up a long slope
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