tramcar
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3.4
- noun
- /ˈtræmˌkɑr/
- UK
:
tranvía
- After a long day of exploring, we took the tramcar back to our hotel.
Examples
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The tramcar glided smoothly down the tracks, bringing passengers to their destinations.
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Hopping on and off tramcars.
Fiction book (1992) -
Tramcar.
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This is why far fewer tramcars compared to buses need to be ordered (see above).
Blog text (8) -
You'll miss the tramcar, and Gimbel's will dock your wages!
Fiction book (1992) -
Becky stood at the curb and stared bleakly at passing cabs and tramcars.
Fiction book (1992) -
We waited at the tramcar stop for our ride into the city.
Synonyms
32
3.0
A vehicle that runs on tracks in city streets and carries people
32
2.5
A rail vehicle that uses electricity to carry people in a city
26
1.3
A vehicle like a small train that runs on tracks in a city or mine
2
3.8
A vehicle that runs on tracks in city streets using electricity
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Etymology
Tramcar combines tram and car to show what it is. The word tram moved from meaning a mine cart to mean a rail vehicle that runs on tracks, and car means 'vehicle'. So a tramcar is a 'vehicle' that runs on city rails, often powered by electricity.