Definition

1. Noun:
   • A railway system that operates on a track constructed above street level, typically powered by electricity: An "elevated railway" is a form of rapid transit where trains run on tracks that are elevated, usually on a steel or concrete structure, to avoid street-level traffic.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The city's old elevated railway was noisy but efficient.
  • They are planning to build a new elevated railway to reduce traffic congestion downtown.

Advanced Usage

• "The El": In some cities, notably Chicago, the elevated railway system is colloquially referred to as "the El" (short for "elevated").
  • You can take the El to get to the loop quickly.

Variants and Related Words

• Elevated railroad (n): A synonym for "elevated railway," often used interchangeably.
  • The elevated railroad has been a feature of the city's landscape for a century.
• Overhead railway (n): Another term describing a railway that runs above ground level.
• Viaduct (n): A long bridge-like structure carrying a road or railway across a valley or other low ground. An elevated railway often runs on a viaduct.
  • The train viaduct cuts through the neighborhood.

Synonyms

• Overhead train system: A descriptive synonym.
• Elevated transit: A broader term that can include elevated railways.

Related Phrases

• Elevated track: Refers specifically to the raised structure on which the railway runs.
  • The new line will use an elevated track for most of its route.
• Elevated station: A stop or station on an elevated railway line.
  • Meet me at the elevated station on 5th Avenue.

Noun

1. a railway that is powered by electricity and that runs on a track that is raised above the street level