noun

chairlift

chairlift, ski lift

We took the chairlift up the mountain.

We took the chairlift up the mountain.

take the chairlift to travel on a chairlift. We took the chairlift to the top.

Synonyms: ski lift

A compound word: 'chair' + 'lift'. It literally lifts people up while they are in a chair.

Picture a 'chair' that 'lifts' you up a snowy mountain. The name describes its function perfectly.

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