Phrase guide

ski lift

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A device that transports skiers up a mountain.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a powered conveyance that carries skiers up a hill

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: ski tow, lift

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: conveyance, transport

Narrower terms: chairlift, chair lift, rope tow, surface lift

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

16 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: remuntador — a device that transports skiers up a mountain
  • Czech: lyžařský vlek — a device that transports skiers up a mountain
  • French: téléski — a device that transports skiers up a mountain
  • French: remonte-pente — a device that transports skiers up a mountain
  • French: remontée mécanique — a device that transports skiers up a mountain
  • French: tire-fesse — a device that transports skiers up a mountain
  • German: Skilift — a device that transports skiers up a mountain
  • German: Schilift — a device that transports skiers up a mountain
  • Greek: αναβατήρας (anavatíras) — a device that transports skiers up a mountain
  • Irish: ardaitheoir sciála — a device that transports skiers up a mountain
  • Italian: skilift — a device that transports skiers up a mountain
  • Italian: sciovia — a device that transports skiers up a mountain
  • Italian: ovovia — a device that transports skiers up a mountain
  • Japanese: スキーリフト (sukīrihuto) — a device that transports skiers up a mountain
  • Polish: wyciąg narciarski — a device that transports skiers up a mountain
  • Swedish: skidlift — a device that transports skiers up a mountain