trolley

noun

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trol·ley | \ ˈträ-lē

variants: or less commonly trolly

plural trolleys also trollies

Definition of trolley

(Entry 1 of 2)

1a : a streetcar powered electrically through a trolley

— called also trolley car

b : a device that carries electric current from an overhead wire to an electrically driven vehicle

2 : a wheeled carriage running on an overhead rail or track

3 chiefly British : a cart or wheeled stand used for conveying something (such as food or books)

4 dialectal, England : a cart of any of various kinds

trolley

verb

variants: or less commonly trolly

trolleyed also trollied; trolleying also trollying

Definition of trolley (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

: to convey by a trolley

intransitive verb

: to ride on a trolley

Examples of trolley in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Alternatively, building a people mover to the existing Washington Street trolley stop would work as well. — Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Is the San Diego ‘Grand Central Station’ worth the cost?," 30 Apr. 2021 In 1907, the public trolley line from Camden’s Federal Street Ferry House was extended to the gates of Clementon Park, and visitors from Camden and Philadelphia flooded in. — New York Times, "Can This Amusement Park Be Saved?," 9 Apr. 2021 Within 20 feet of a bus stop or trolley stop or any public transportation facility. — Wells Dusenbury, sun-sentinel.com, "As downtown Delray Beach draws panhandling complaints, city plans crackdown," 18 Feb. 2021 The mayor also noted that city officials are in the final stages of getting State Highway Administration approval to install a trolley downtown, a project that has been in the works for a number of years. — David Anderson, baltimoresun.com, "Havre de Grace budget focused on capital improvements, no increases to property taxes or utility rates," 21 Apr. 2021 Lynching is mentioned only briefly on one of them and is also featured on trolley tours. — al, "Florida residents angry over lynching memorial: ‘We don’t need to drag this up’," 21 Apr. 2021 There are three compartments for organization and a trolley sleeve to make long trips effortless. — Jordi Lippe-mcgraw, Forbes, "Mother's Day Gift Guide: The Best Overnight Bags For Mom," 19 Apr. 2021 But delays in that contract mean the MBTA has had to reconfigure how riders will pay at the new trolley stops. — BostonGlobe.com, "The new Green Line will be ready in the fall. Paying for a ride, however, will be a little tricky.," 17 Apr. 2021 The war was tough on the amusement industry, but as trolley parks closed elsewhere, this one grew. — New York Times, "Can This Amusement Park Be Saved?," 9 Apr. 2021 Recent Examples on the Web: Verb The 360-degree spinner wheels are easy to trolley across terminals. — Sian Babish, chicagotribune.com, "The best suitcase of 202," 22 Sep. 2020

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