tram

verb

trammed; tramming
Synonyms of tramnext

transitive verb

: to haul in a tram or over a tramway

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Suspecting foul play, the woman trams up with a manipulative hacker and cybersecurity expert to try to dig deeper. Patrick Frater, Variety, 15 Mar. 2024 See All Example Sentences for tram

Word History

First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tram was in 1874

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“Tram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tram. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

tram

noun
ˈtram
1
: a cart or wagon running on rails (as in a mine)
2
chiefly British : streetcar
3
: an overhead cable car

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