Tramway
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tramway is a noun meaning (US) The system of cables that supports a cable car.
Meaning
(US) The system of cables that supports a cable car.
More Meanings
- (Victoria, formal) A lane of a road or street, in which tram tracks are embedded, that is (in normal circumstances) for the exclusive use of trams and public buses.
- (chiefly UK, Ireland) The track on which a tram (streetcar) runs.
Word Forms
- tramways
Synonyms for tramway
Depending on context, synonyms include tram, tramline, ropeway.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tramline, tram, ropeway, streetcar, trolley, subway.
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