chairlift

chair·lift

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [chair-lift]
- /ˈtʃɛərˌlɪft/
- /ˈtʃeə.lɪft/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [chair-lift]
- /ˈtʃɛərˌlɪft/

Definitions of chairlift word

noun chairlift a series of chairs suspended from a power-driven cable for conveying people, esp skiers, up a mountain 3
noun chairlift a conveyor consisting of a number of seats suspended from a power-driven endless cable, used esp. to carry skiers up a mountain slope 3
noun chairlift a series of chairs suspended from an endless cable driven by motors, for conveying skiers up the side of a slope. 1
noun chairlift A series of chairs hung from a moving cable, typically used for carrying passengers up and down a mountain. 1
noun chairlift cable car for skiers 1
noun chairlift A continuously moving series of open seats, slung from overhead cables, used to transport people (especially skiers) up the sides of mountains. 0

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Origin of chairlift

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1935-40; chair + lift

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Parts of speech for Chairlift

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chairlift popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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