monorail

noun

mono·​rail ˈmä-nə-ˌrāl How to pronounce monorail (audio)
: a single rail serving as a track for a wheeled vehicle
also : a vehicle traveling on such a track

Illustration of monorail

Illustration of monorail

Examples of monorail in a Sentence

Monorails connect different parts of the park. The passengers boarded the monorail.
Recent Examples on the Web Thus, one of the monorail resorts (Contemporary, Polynesian Village, or Grand Floridian) would offer the most convenience to that park. Dave Parfitt, USA TODAY, 13 July 2024 Both theme parks falling within Tokyo Disney Resort, which has like Walt Disney World has its own monorail, entertainment and dining complex and hotels. Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2024 There also was once a monorail system that ran between the mall and the nearby Hyatt Regency hotel. Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 21 May 2024 The monorail stopped in 1988 and the track was removed. Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 20 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for monorail 

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Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of monorail was in 1884

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“Monorail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monorail. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

monorail

noun
mono·​rail ˈmän-ə-ˌrāl How to pronounce monorail (audio)
: a single rail serving as a track for cars that balance on or hang from it
also : a car using such a track

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