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.
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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 11 Jul. 2025.

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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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