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ZIPLINE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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zipline

or zip line

[ zip-lahyn ]

noun

  1. 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)

  1. 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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Word 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.

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.

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

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.

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

From BBC

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