Definition

1. Noun:
   • A powered conveyance that carries skiers up a hill: A mechanical device, typically consisting of a moving cable, rope, or T-bar, used to transport skiers to the top of a slope without them having to climb.

Usage

• The word "ski tow" is used to refer to the specific type of lift at a ski resort that pulls skiers uphill. It is a compound noun.
• It is commonly found in contexts discussing skiing, winter sports, and mountain resorts.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The beginners' slope is serviced by a short and slow ski tow.
  • We waited in line for the ski tow to take us back to the summit.

Advanced Usage

• While "ski tow" specifically refers to a type of surface lift (like a T-bar or rope tow), it is sometimes used more generally by skiers to mean any lift that transports them uphill, though this is not technically precise. The more general term is "ski lift."

Variants and Related Words

• Ski lift (n): The general term for any mechanized system that transports skiers uphill. A "ski tow" is one type of ski lift.
• T-bar lift (n): A specific type of ski tow where skiers rest a T-shaped bar behind them as they are pulled uphill.
• Rope tow (n): A specific type of ski tow where skiers hold onto a moving rope to be pulled uphill.
• Chairlift (n): A different type of ski lift where skiers sit on chairs suspended from a cable. This is not a "ski tow."

Synonyms

• Surface lift: A more technical term for lifts like ski tows where skiers remain on the ground.
• Uphill transport: A very general descriptive phrase.

Related Phrases

• To ride the ski tow: The common phrase for using it.
  • You need to learn how to ride the ski tow before you try the chairlift.
• To fall off the ski tow: A common occurrence, especially for beginners.
  • He lost his balance and fell off the ski tow halfway up.

Noun

1. a powered conveyance that carries skiers up a hill