tram

/træm/
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tram

A family boards the tram at the city center stop.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity: A public transport vehicle, typically operating on tracks laid in city streets.
    • A four-wheeled wagon that runs on tracks in a mine: A vehicle used for transporting materials, such as coal, within a mine.
    • A conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers: A type of aerial lift or cable car system.

  2. Verb:

    • To travel by tram: To use a tram as a means of transportation.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • We took the tram to the city center.
    • The old coal mine used a small tram to move ore.
    • The ski resort's tram offers stunning views of the mountain.

  • Verb:

    • We decided to tram across the city instead of taking a taxi.
Advanced Usage

  • "Tram line": The route or tracks on which a tram operates.

    • The new tram line will connect the university to the hospital district.

  • "Tram stop": A designated place where a tram halts to pick up or drop off passengers.

    • Wait for me at the tram stop on Market Street.
Variants and Related Words

  • Tramcar (n): Another term for a tram, especially the passenger vehicle.

    • The historic tramcar has been restored for tourists.

  • Tramway (n): The tracks, overhead wires, and associated infrastructure for a tram system.

    • The city is investing in modernizing its tramway.
Synonyms
  • Streetcar (n): Primarily North American term for a tram.
  • Trolley (n): Often used interchangeably with tram or streetcar, especially in American English.
  • Cable car (n): Specifically for trams powered by and moving along a cable, often used on steep inclines.
Related Phrasal Verbs

(Note: "Tram" is not commonly used with phrasal verbs. Its usage is primarily as a simple verb or noun.)

Related Idioms

(Note: There are no common idioms directly featuring the word "tram.")

tram

A family boards the tram at the city center stop.

Noun
  1. a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity
  2. a four-wheeled wagon that runs on tracks in a mine
    • a tramcar carries coal out of a coal mine
  3. a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers
Verb
  1. travel by tram

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