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

Recent Examples on the Web The proposal, which has not yet been approved by the Forest Service, would add six new ski lifts at the resort, one of which would be a 10-passenger gondola running from the base of the mountain to its summit. Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024 For her performance, Carey was arrived on stage in a ski lift chair. Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 20 Nov. 2023 There’s a big difference between an airline rewarding frequent travelers, which is a way for businesses to reward their most profitable customers, and offering faster ski lift access for a price, Tenner said. Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 8 Feb. 2024 Perhaps most unforgettably, there was the pivotal conversation with Margot on top of a ski lift, in the frigid cold, that propelled my career as a writer. Carola Lovering, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2024 The first pic in the Instagram photo carousel showed Turner, 27, and Pearson, 29, seated beside each other on a ski lift with pals Rupert Gorst and Amadea Kimmins. Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 29 Jan. 2024 Wednesday was the first day of operation for ski lift KT-222 at the Palisades Tahoe Resort where the deadly avalanche occurred. Jeremy Childs, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2024 Two minutes later, the station reported, the ski lift stopped running and she was left alone, cold and without a phone or light. Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2024 Lessons are useful for learning things like how to dismount a ski lift properly, how and where to stop, and who has the right-of-way on the downhill (anyone in front of you). Alisha McDarris, Popular Science, 27 Dec. 2023

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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 19 Mar. 2024.

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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