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streetcar
noun
street·car
ˈstrēt-ˌkär 
: a vehicle on rails used primarily for transporting passengers and typically operating on city streets
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The Riverfront streetcar extension will open Monday, May 18.
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Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
After the tour, walk or hop on the streetcar to the Garden District.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
After the tour, walk or hop a streetcar to the Garden District.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
Walk or hop the streetcar to the Garden District.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
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Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
After the tour, walk or hop on the streetcar to the Garden District.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
After the tour, walk or hop a streetcar to the Garden District.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
Walk or hop the streetcar to the Garden District.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Streetcar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/streetcar. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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streetcar
noun
street·car
-ˌkär
: a passenger vehicle that runs on rails and typically operates on city streets
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