streetcar

noun

street·​car ˈstrēt-ˌkär 

: a vehicle on rails used primarily for transporting passengers and typically operating on city streets

Illustration of streetcar

Examples of streetcar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Last month, The Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority approved a new fare policy that would streamline payments and start charging fares for the first time on the Gold Line streetcar. — Dj Simmons july 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026

The streetcar had only surpassed that many monthly riders once before in December 2025. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026

The Spirit of '76 streetcar, according to a release from PRT, quickly became one of the most recognizable vehicles in the Port Authority fleet with its red, white, and blue colors. — Mike Darnay, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Soon, Prospect was crowded with wagons, streetcars, bicycles and automobiles. — Arkansas Online, 27 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for streetcar

• adar
• afar
• ajar
• alar
• alvar
• bazaar
• bizarre
• boxcar
• boyar
• bulbar
• cachar
• cigar

Kids Definition

streetcar

noun

street·​car -ˌkär 

: a passenger vehicle that runs on rails and typically operates on city streets