chairlift
Translation
chairlift
Examples
We took the chairlift up the mountain.
We took the chairlift up the mountain.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) chairlift a series of chairs on a cable to transport people up a slope We took the chairlift up the mountain.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ski lift, gondola
Etymology
A compound word from 'chair' (a seat) and 'lift' (to raise up).
Memory Tips
It's literally a series of 'chairs' that 'lift' you up a mountain.