chairlift

or chair lift

[ chair-lift ]

noun

1. a series of chairs suspended from an endless cable driven by motors, for conveying skiers up the side of a slope.

chairlift

/ ˈtʃɛəˌlɪft /

noun

1. a series of chairs suspended from a power-driven cable for conveying people, esp skiers, up a mountain

Word History and Origins

Origin of chairlift¹

An Americanism dating back to 1935–40; chair + lift

Example Sentences

The fire, which has charred 49,000 acres in the Angeles National Forest, exploded in size late Tuesday, burning homes and sending flames barreling through the trees toward Mountain High’s chairlifts.

From Los Angeles Times

Her husband, Nick, 83, and his cousin Bob Phillips, 84, shouted over the whir of the chairlift, deciding where to go.

From Seattle Times

However, it was not expecting many chairlifts to open on time Monday because of strong winds.

From Los Angeles Times

Palisades Tahoe, the largest resort on the north end of Lake Tahoe and site of the 1960 Winter Olympics, closed all chairlifts Saturday because of snow, wind and low visibility.

From Seattle Times

Additionally, Swain wrote in a blog post, ski resorts will likely need to halt chairlifts during strong winds.

From Los Angeles Times