ZIPLINE Definition & Meaning

zipline

or zip line

[ zip-lahyn ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

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.

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of zipline¹

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”)

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Example Sentences

They swing from makeshift trapezes and zipline across Christmas trees.

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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.

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

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Think of all the unique activities you can plan for your travel destination, whether that includes a snorkeling tour for the family, a guided museum tour, an ATV ride excursion or a day of ziplining.

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Others had complained about scheduled activities in Lahaina - horseback riding, ziplining - being cancelled, said Brittany Pounder, 34, an employee at the Four Seasons.

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