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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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Aquaventure Water Park is one monorail stop away, and other Palm attractions, including Al Ittihad Park and Club Vista Mare are across the road.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
This unfussy boutique hotel is decked out in midcentury modern furnishings and is just steps away from Pike Place Market, the Seattle Art Museum, and the old monorail at Westlake Center.
—Harry Cheadle, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 May 2026
Cal Expo’s monorail is modeled after Montreal’s Expo ’67, according to the State Fair’s Facebook page.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Kane was the announcer for the live Oscars telecast four times and was the voice of Disney World’s monorail system since 2012.
—Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
This unfussy boutique hotel is decked out in midcentury modern furnishings and is just steps away from Pike Place Market, the Seattle Art Museum, and the old monorail at Westlake Center.
—Harry Cheadle, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 May 2026
Cal Expo’s monorail is modeled after Montreal’s Expo ’67, according to the State Fair’s Facebook page.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Kane was the announcer for the live Oscars telecast four times and was the voice of Disney World’s monorail system since 2012.
—Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
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“Monorail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monorail. Accessed 5 Jun. 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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