chairlift
noun
chair·lift
ˈcher-ˌlift 
: a motor-driven conveyor consisting of a series of seats suspended from a cable and used for transporting skiers or sightseers up or down a long slope or mountainside
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Take a gondola or chairlift ride to see sweeping panoramas of the picturesque peaks.
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AFAR Media, 4 July 2025
The resort features world-class infrastructure, including high-speed gondolas and chairlifts that ensure seamless access to its vast ski area.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
One ride on a chilly chairlift usually sends her indoors for a cup of hot cocoa.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 9 May 2025
Following the ceremony, the couple and their guests embarked on a truly unique journey to the reception—by chairlift.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2025
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AFAR Media, 4 July 2025
The resort features world-class infrastructure, including high-speed gondolas and chairlifts that ensure seamless access to its vast ski area.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
One ride on a chilly chairlift usually sends her indoors for a cup of hot cocoa.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 9 May 2025
Following the ceremony, the couple and their guests embarked on a truly unique journey to the reception—by chairlift.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for chairlift
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“Chairlift.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chairlift. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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