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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
  • Diane was a blender of hair and plaid, while Aurora moved solidly, pushing a wheelbarrow.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of wheelbarrow
Noun
  • For programmers, hitching their wagon to a large-scale tech platform is often worth giving up consumer data and revenue.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Stop in at the farm stand for a 20-30 minute wagon ride through the farm's tranquil rolling hills to finish out your perfect fall day.
    — Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of wagon
Noun
  • Ford, meanwhile, has struggled with production of its crucial F-Series pickup trucks following two supplier fires last year that disrupted production and sales.
    — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
  • On this week’s episode of The Drivecast, Joel and Kyle—a Los Angeles resident with a old truck that recently failed its smog test—go beyond the headlines to explain the uncomfortable truth about Leno’s Law that no one wants to acknowledge.
    — Kyle Cheromcha, The Drive, 24 Sep. 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
  • But America’s pushcart vendors needed a way to serve ice cream to customers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of pushcart
Noun
  • Seeing Williams visibly emotional, sitting on a cart with a towel draped over his face was a scary moment for Bears fans, his coaches and teammates.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Then toss a fresh pair of leggings into your cart to wear with popular oversized sweaters, and cute capris for the in-between-temp days.
    — Jessie Quinn, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of cart

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“Tram.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tram. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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