rope tow

noun

: ski tow sense 1

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Others grab a ride on the rope tow to the top to swoosh down again. — Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Feb. 2026 And after a couple sessions with a rope tow, my arms are feeling buff. — Blair Braverman, Outside, 11 Mar. 2026 In addition to skating, the family-friendly winter sports spot has two rope tows, a bumps course, and kid-sized park features. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025 Rugged in all the right ways, the trails deliver some of the most challenging terrain in the East, from uphill skiing to glades, and there’s an old-fashioned rope tow to boot. — Anna Fiorentino, AFAR Media, 14 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rope tow

Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rope tow was in 1936

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“Rope tow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rope%20tow. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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