1. a mechanical device consisting of a series of chairs suspended from a moving cable, used to transport people up and down mountains, especially at ski resorts

Examples

• We took the chairlift to the top of the mountain.
• The chairlift was closed due to high winds.
• She felt nervous riding the chairlift for the first time.
• The ski resort installed a new high-speed chairlift.
• From the chairlift, we could see the entire valley below.
• The chairlift operates from 8 AM to 4 PM during ski season.