ropeway

7.9

A system that carries people or goods in cars hanging from cables over rough land

noun
/ˈroʊpˌweɪ/

: teleférico

The ropeway connects the mountain village to the ski resort.

Examples

The newly built ropeway offers breathtaking views of the mountains as it transports tourists across the valley.
A ropeway was used to move construction materials to the remote site quickly and efficiently.
During the festival, the town's ropeway becomes one of the most popular attractions for visitors.
Have you ever ridden on a ropeway?
The newly built ropeway offers breathtaking views of the mountains as it transports tourists across the valley.
A ropeway was used to move construction materials to the remote site quickly and efficiently.
Have you ever ridden on a ropeway?

Synonyms

tramway

vsropeway

1 5.6

A system that carries people or goods in cars hanging from cables

is mainly used for routes over difficult terrain rather than general locations

aerial tramway

vsropeway

6.3

A way of carrying people in cabins that hang from cables above the ground

is especially used for crossing rough or steep terrain rather than flat areas

cable tramway

vsropeway

7.1

A system that carries people or goods in cabins hanging from moving cables

is narrower, focusing on moving cable carriers rather than all suspension systems

How Big

aerial tramway

6.3

telpherage

Archaic

9.9

ropeway

7.9

cable car

11 3.5

Surface Forms

ropeway singular

ropeways plural

Morphology

ropeway = rope + way (semi-transparent) = rope + way

The components 'rope' and 'way' are literal and identifiable, but the specialized technical meaning 'cable-transport system' is a domain-specific extension not fully predictable by all learners.

Etymology

Ropeway comes from the simple words rope ('a strong cord') and way ('path' or 'route'), so imagine a 'path in the air' made by ropes. That's why a ropeway is a system that carries people or goods in cars or baskets hanging from cables over rough or steep ground.