tram

noun

Definition of tramnext
as in wheelbarrow

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Recent Examples of tram The Mass commemorates the 100th anniversary of the death of its designer, Gaudí, who died at age 73, three days after he was hit by a tram. — Joseph Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026 Exactly one hundred years ago, on June 7, 1926, Gaudí was crossing the street when he was struck by a tram. — Seth Doane, CBS News, 7 June 2026 Just down the road (or a single stop on the tram) are swanky malls like Central Embassy, Siam Paragon, and Centralworld, one of the largest shopping centers in Thailand. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 Visitors can watch humpback whales surface offshore, ride a tram above downtown, stand face-to-face with or even on Mendenhall Glacier, a river of ice flowing from the vast Juneau Icefield. — Josh Rivera, USA Today, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for tram
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tram
  1. wheelbarrow
  2. wagon
  3. truck
  4. hand truck
  5. pushcart
  6. cart
Noun
  • How to protect yourself from mosquitoes Residents are advised to remove standing water from gutters, planters, toys, wheelbarrows and old tires at least once a week.
    — CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Highlights are karaoke contest, grapefruit bowling, wheelbarrow races, flapjack toss contest.
    — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of wheelbarrow
Noun
  • Kayla Chavez and her daughters Avacyn, 5, and Lillia, 4, walked over to Haven Hollow Park pulling a wagon.
    — Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • On a training run Wednesday, Frank and Richie pulled the wagon about two miles.
    — Joe Van Ryn, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of wagon
Noun
  • In the area between the church and the bay, which is separate from the city park, trucks serve food and coffee.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Barber said it was stuck on a truck partly because of heavy security around the celebratory events.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of truck
Noun
  • Dutro specializes in fabricating equipment like hand trucks, carts and dollies, so a vehicular trailer in the hot overland adventure market is a natural extension of its talents.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Sandoz wheeled a roughly 250-pound condensing unit into place on a hand truck with the grace of a ballroom dancer.
    — Andrew Ford, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2024
Definition of hand truck
Noun
  • Dutch Bros got its start in 1992 as a pushcart stand in Grants Pass, Oregon, according to the chain’s website.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026
  • The franchise started as a pushcart in Oregon in 1992, and now has over 1,100 locations across the country.
    — Julianna Mejia, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2026
Definition of pushcart
Noun
  • Once the night session concludes, an overnight crew drops supplies at each bar and cart, including the souvenir cups, vodka, lemonade and ice.
    — Jason Jones, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Ted Turner was the Cable Cowboy, but Bill Rasmussen’s cart was before his horse.
    — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of cart

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