chairlift
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- noun
- /ˈtʃɛrˌlɪft/
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teleférico
- After a long day on the trails, we relaxed as the chairlift took us back to the lodge.
- chairlift ride
- quad chairlift
- chairlift ski
And he said to me one day going up on the chairlift, he said, Robin, us ski instructors aren't rich, but we have rich lives.
- And he said to me one day going up on the chairlift, he said, Robin, us ski instructors aren't rich, but we have rich lives.
Examples
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They've got log flumes, roller coasters, and a chairlift that actually works.
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As you take the chairlift 14,000 feet to the top of the mountain, you'll be amazed at the charming North American town below you.
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We are currently on the highest chairlift in the whole country.
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Or I can try to get the chairlift working.
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The service lift is currently being repaired, but we have the chairlift, which will be much easier.
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I am lazy; I don't do much hiking and love chairlifts.
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The chairlifts have been improved, giving visitors and residents better access to Palmyra Peak, which is home to some hard-to-conquer and very steep runs.
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On Tuesday, our all-day Alps of Utah tour will take us to Park City, a trip on the historic Heber Valley Railroad, lunch and a chairlift ride at Sundance Mountain Resort, and a photo stop at Bridal Veil Falls.
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The chairlift gently carried us up the mountainside, offering breathtaking views of the valley below.
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We waited in line for the chairlift, excited to ski down the freshly powdered slopes.
Synonyms
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A machine that carries people or goods between floors
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A machine with seats on a moving cable that carries skiers up a slope
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Seats hanging from a moving overhead cable that carry people up a mountain
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A ski lift with a moving rope that skiers hold onto to be pulled uphill
A machine with a moving rope that pulls skiers up a slope
A machine that pulls skiers up a slope while they stay on the ground
A moving bar on a slope that pulls people up while they keep their skis or snowboard on
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Etymology
Chairlift comes from the English words chair and lift, where chair means 'seat' and lift means 'to raise'. So a chairlift is literally a 'seat that lifts' people, which is why it names the ski machine that carries riders up the mountain.