Meaning & Definition of word "Tram"

Tram

/træm/

1. A passenger vehicle that runs on tracks and is typically used for public transportation in urban areas.
- Example: She took the tram to work every morning to avoid traffic.
2. A railway car that operates on tracks, usually within cities.
- Example: The city has invested in a new tram system to improve public transportation.
3. A light rail vehicle used on street level, similar to a streetcar.
- Example: The tram glided silently along the tracks through the busy city streets.

1. To transport by tram.
- Example: The goods were trammed from the warehouse to the distribution center.

From late Middle English 'tram', meaning a 'bar, beam'.

tram line:

The route or track on which trams operate.

take the tram:

To use the tram for transportation.

tram stop:

A designated place where trams pick up and drop off passengers.

streetcar:

A similar vehicle designed for urban public transport.

trolley:

A vehicle that runs on tracks, often powered by overhead wires.

Meaning: To ride or take the tram.

Example Sentence: Let's tram it downtown instead of driving.

Meaning: A colloquial term for a tram enthusiast.

Example Sentence: He's a real tram buff, he knows all the routes.