maglev

noun

mag·​lev
ˈmag-lev
often attributive
1
: the use of the physical properties of magnetic fields generated by superconducting magnets to cause an object (such as a vehicle) to float above a solid surface
2
: a train utilizing maglev technology

Examples of maglev in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Already, so many taxpayer dollars have been wasted while not an inch of maglev track has been laid. Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2025 One prominent project is China’s T-Flight, a high-speed elevated maglev system designed to transport passengers at ultra-fast speeds. Nadezhda Kosareva, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025 That 84,000 wobbles per minute maglev motor is a world away from whatever hamster wheel drives my $30 supermarket special. New Atlas, 16 Mar. 2025 Frictionless maglev trains have of course been around for some time now. New Atlas, 9 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for maglev

Word History

Etymology

magnetic levitation

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of maglev was in 1970

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Maglev.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maglev. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!