Tram

/træm/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A passenger vehicle that runs on tracks and is typically used for public transportation in urban areas.

She took the tram to work every morning to avoid traffic.

A railway car that operates on tracks, usually within cities.

The city has invested in a new tram system to improve public transportation.

A light rail vehicle used on street level, similar to a streetcar.

The tram glided silently along the tracks through the busy city streets.

verb

To transport by tram.

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.

To ride or take the tram.

Let's tram it downtown instead of driving.

A colloquial term for a tram enthusiast.

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