tramway

noun

tram·​way ˈtram-ˌwā How to pronounce tramway (audio)
1
a
: a railway for trams
b
British : a streetcar line
2
: an overhead cable for trams

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Phillips’ family trust also owns the real estate for Wyatt Academy, a public charter school that leases the building immediately north of the tramway building. Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 28 June 2025 The property has a private tramway to transport guests 300 feet almost straight down the bluff from the main house at 9044 La Jolla Shores Lane. Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025 Panorama Room at Graduate New York Hop aboard the scenic aerial tramway (opened in 1976) to Roosevelt Island for an afternoon of atmospheric cocktails. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025 Travelers can also see shrines and temples, enjoy miles of hiking trails, and ride an aerial tramway. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tramway

Word History

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of tramway was in 1825

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“Tramway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tramway. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.

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