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
  • It was named after a type of covered wagon that used to transport American settlers westward to the new frontier during the 19th century.
    — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The Outback is a midsize SUV that has the utility of a wagon.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of wagon
Noun
  • Surging diesel fuel prices hit a milestone as prices slam California’s economy, from trucks to crops.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Film productions employ electricians, carpenters, caterers, truck drivers, hotel workers, and countless other working-class Americans.
    — Sam Roseme, HollywoodReporter, 5 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
  • It’s been saved in my cart for a minute, but the discount code pushed me over the edge.
    — Natalie Cantell, InStyle, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Don’t wait to add them to your cart before the holiday weekend comes to a close.
    — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of cart

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