zip line

noun

: a cable suspended above an incline to which a pulley and harness are attached for a rider
zip-line intransitive verb

Examples of zip line in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Thrill seekers can raft or zip line along the Colorado River or ride roller coasters at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park, which also features dazzling caves. Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2024 There are five pools in total, eight hot tubs, three water slides, a FlowRider surf simulator, zip line, sports court, arcade, mini golf course, and Playscape for kids with a ninja course, rock climbing walls, and dry slides. Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 24 July 2024 And the play village has multiple buildings for kids to pretend play; playground equipment including a ropes course, zip line, tunnels, slides, swings and a pirate ship; lawn games; a sand mountain; an obstacle course; and a pedal kart and trike raceway. Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 17 May 2024 There are more weekend activities available, including panning for gold, a shooting gallery, rides on a zip line, train or horseback riding. Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 14 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for zip line 

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Word History

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of zip line was in 1970

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“Zip line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zip%20line. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

zip line

noun
: a cable hung above a slope to which a pulley and harness are attached for a rider
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