ski lift
nounDefinition of ski lift
: 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
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Kritenbrink was at the Iowa GOP booth organizing a show of support: Iowans for Trump would soon head for the ski lift-style Sky Glider to unveil Trump banners for the fairgoers below. — Todd J. Gillman, Dallas News, "Bill Weld courts anti-Trump Republicans at Iowa State Fair, and finds few," 11 Aug. 2019 Here on Mammoth Mountain, the ski lifts will be running into August. — The Washington Post, The Mercury News, "Wet California winter is a boon for skiers and water supply. But it brings a threat: wildfires.," 17 June 2019 Now, SkyLift Park—famous for its incredible views of the Smokies from ski lift seats—has opened a SkyBridge. — Taylor Mead, House Beautiful, "Gatlinburg SkyBridge, the Third Longest Pedestrian Bridge in the World, Is Now Open in Tennessee," 17 May 2019 To the west, oriented toward Camel’s Hump is a small structure, one that could be—and has been—mistaken for an electricity switching station, or an oversized ski lift. — Samantha Weiss Hills, Curbed, "A micro cabin in Vermont offers an artist refuge," 15 Oct. 2018 Meander along the streets that lead deeper down into the valley from the suburban center (with its train station and ski lifts) to the rushing waterfall at the center of town. — Elizabeth Wellington, Vogue, "This Austrian Spa and Ski Town Is Straight Out of a Wes Anderson Film," 11 Jan. 2019 The 76 vacation rentals available through Exceptional Stays, ranging from condos directly under ski lifts to remote mountain cabins. — Condé Nast Traveler, "The Most Beautiful Towns in America," 21 Sep. 2018 No tickets are required for the 15 ski lifts that give access to more than 60 trails for snowboarding and skiing. — Christopher Mason, Town & Country, "The Evolution of the Private Vacation Club," 17 Oct. 2016 Injuries were reported after ski lifts were hit by debris, the broadcaster said, citing local fire department officials. — Lily Nonomiya, Bloomberg.com, "Volcano Eruption Near Japan Ski Resort Injures 15," 23 Jan. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ski lift.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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