Ziplines

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A type of aerial cable system used for leisure and recreation, where individuals glide from one point to another, typically suspended by a harness
2. A recreational activity that involves traversing a wire cable, often through trees or across landscapes, providing a thrilling experience
3. An entertainment feature involving a pulley system on a cable that allows people to zip from one end to another, often in outdoor adventure parks

Etymology: "Ziplines" is simply the plural of "zipline," so it describes several of these cable runs at once. The noun is built from "zip" and "line." "Zip" here is the sound of something moving quickly and smoothly, the same sense that gives us a zip of speed, and "line" is the cable itself. Put together, the compound names a line along which a rider zips.