cable car

noun

: a vehicle moved by an endless cable:

a

: one suspended from an overhead cable

b

: one that moves along tracks

Examples of cable car in a Sentence

The skiers took a cable car to the top of the mountain.

Tourists packed the cable cars on the hilly streets of San Francisco.

Recent Examples on the Web

During summer, the Pinzolo cable car climbs to Doss del Sabion at 2,100 metres, where panoramic views stretch across the Brenta range and an extensive network of walking trails caters for everyone from casual hikers to experienced mountaineers. — Vicki Power, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026

It is accessed via the cable car to the summit of the Klein Matterhorn, which at 12,739 feet (3,883 meters) is the highest lift station in Europe. — Rob Hodgetts, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026

Kiara suddenly has the ability to jump out of cable cars and scale buildings with a CIA-operative level of precision. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026

Visitors – mostly from the capital’s wealthier east side – who had spent the evening riding the cable car over the hillside and stopping at neighborhood bars, murals, and food stands, now danced with locals under the open sky. — Tibisay Zea, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cable car

• abattoir
• alcazar
• autocar
• avatar
• belshazzar
• caviar
• caviare
• cinnabar
• commissar
• condylar
• deodar
• handlebar

Kids Definition

cable car

noun

: a car moved on tracks by an endless cable or along an overhead cable