chair lift
Definition
Noun: A mechanical transportation system, typically used at ski resorts, consisting of a continuously moving overhead cable from which chairs are suspended. These chairs are designed to carry seated passengers (such as skiers or sightseers) up or down a slope or mountainside.
Usage
The term "chair lift" refers specifically to the entire system or installation. It is a common feature at winter sports areas and some tourist locations for scenic rides. * The ski resort installed a new, faster chair lift to reduce wait times. * We took the scenic chair lift to the top of the mountain to enjoy the view.
Advanced Usage
- "to ride/take the chair lift": This is the standard phrasing for using this mode of transport.
- You must lower the safety bar when you ride the chair lift.
- The term can be used metonymically to refer to the line or queue for this lift.
- The wait for the chair lift was over thirty minutes.
Variants and Related Words
- Chairlift: A common closed-compound spelling of the same term.
- Ski lift: A broader hypernym; a chair lift is one type of ski lift. Other types include gondola lifts, T-bars, and rope tows.
- Gondola (lift): A related type of lift where passengers are enclosed in cabins.
Synonyms
- Ski lift
- Aerial lift
Antonyms
- There is no direct antonym, but modes of descent like or are conceptually opposite actions to being carried by a chair lift.
Related Phrases
- Lift line: The queue of people waiting to board the chair lift.
- Lift ticket: A pass permitting the holder to use the resort's lifts, including chair lifts.
- Safety bar: The restraining bar on a chair lift that passengers lower across their laps.
Noun
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a ski lift on which riders (skiers or sightseers) are seated and carried up or down a mountainside; seats are hung from an endless overhead cable
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