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Definition of zipline

zipline

/ˈzɪp.laɪn/
zip · line
Plural:ziplines
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Past Simple:ziplined
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Past Participle:ziplined
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Present Participle:ziplining
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zipline Lexical Profile

zipline Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A taut cable or rope suspended between two points at an incline, along which a person or cargo is propelled by gravity while attached to a freely moving pulley.

Example

"The adventure park features a long zipline that carries riders high above the forest canopy."

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• verb

1

To travel or glide across an area while suspended from a taut, inclined overhead cable.

Example

"During their vacation in Costa Rica, they ziplined across a deep tropical gorge."

• Rhymes for zipline

• Nearby Words

zip
zipcode
zipfile
zipline
ziplock
zipper
zippo

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Zipline. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/zipline
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