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monorail
noun
mono·rail
ˈmä-nə-ˌrāl 
: a single rail serving as a track for a wheeled vehicle
also
: a vehicle traveling on such a track
Examples of monorail in a Sentence
Monorails connect different parts of the park.
The passengers boarded the monorail.
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Buckle up for what's ahead | Opinion JTA has been talking for years about taking the Skyway and, instead of continuing to use the aging monorail trains, have autonomous vehicles travel on streets and the elevated structure.
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Mark Woods, Florida Times-Union, 13 Mar. 2026
Chongqing, China, is gaining viral attention for its surreal multi-level cityscape, where monorails pass through buildings and streets stack over each other.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
Federal analysts averaged data from hundreds of different transit agencies around the country using a variety of modes, including on-demand ride services, van pools, monorails, heavy rail and funicular rail cars that climb steep slopes.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
The option, which was pushed forward by Metro’s planning and programming committee last week, eliminates a controversial monorail proposal through the Sepulveda Pass and bypasses a stop at the Getty Center, which had been under consideration.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
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Mark Woods, Florida Times-Union, 13 Mar. 2026
Chongqing, China, is gaining viral attention for its surreal multi-level cityscape, where monorails pass through buildings and streets stack over each other.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
Federal analysts averaged data from hundreds of different transit agencies around the country using a variety of modes, including on-demand ride services, van pools, monorails, heavy rail and funicular rail cars that climb steep slopes.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
The option, which was pushed forward by Metro’s planning and programming committee last week, eliminates a controversial monorail proposal through the Sepulveda Pass and bypasses a stop at the Getty Center, which had been under consideration.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Monorail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monorail. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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monorail
noun
mono·rail
ˈmän-ə-ˌrāl
: 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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