zipline

American

[zip-lahyn] / ˈzɪpˌlaɪn /

Or zip line

noun

a suspended, inclined cable equipped with a pulley and down which a harnessed rider glides for recreation.

The most popular rides at the fair are the two ziplines.

verb (used without object)

to ride for recreation along a suspended, inclined cable equipped with a pulley and a harness.

We ziplined for more than two hours through the rainforest.

Etymology

Origin of zipline

First recorded in 1970–75; zip ¹ (in the sense “to move with speed”) + line ¹ ( def. ) (in the sense “length of cord or wire”)

Example Sentences

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Planning permission is currently being sought to use the crane for an urban zipline attraction running along the dock behind the town's listed "Sugar Shed" buildings.

From BBC

From ziplining at Catalina Island to catching a live jazz show on a farm, here are 25 ways kick off your ultimate summer in L.A.

From Los Angeles Times

They swing from makeshift trapezes and zipline across Christmas trees.

From Los Angeles Times

From ziplining and a farm tour with alpacas to a candlelit orchestra show, here are gifts for the person who prefers adventure over objects this holiday season.

From Los Angeles Times

Administrators do have to deny permits to wedding couples with especially creative ideas: no ziplines in the rotunda.

From Los Angeles Times

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