tramcar

noun

tram·​car ˈtram-ˌkär How to pronounce tramcar (audio)
1
chiefly British : streetcar
2

Examples of tramcar in a Sentence

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One of the popular outdoor attractions is the aerial tramway, which takes passengers from the desert floor up to the alpine forest of Mt. San Jacinto in the world’s largest rotating tramcar. Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2025 Outside the moving tramcar the snow was falling relentlessly. Dan Schilling, Outside Online, 17 Apr. 2023 Don’t miss the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway — the world’s largest rotating tramcar — for a white-knuckle ride with knockout views. Alesandra Dubin, Woman's Day, 19 May 2022 Colleen Elvidge, one of the passengers trapped inside the tramcar, posted photos on Facebook showing people huddled and covered in blankets while waiting to be rescued. Melissa Alonso, CNN, 1 Jan. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of tramcar was in 1873

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“Tramcar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tramcar. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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