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tramway
[ tram-wey ]
noun
- a crude railroad of wooden rails or of wooden rails capped with metal treads.
- British. tramline.
- Mining. a track, usually elevated, or roadway for mine haulage.
- Also called aerial tramway,. a system for hauling passengers and freight in vehicles suspended from a cable or cables supported by a series of towers, hangers, or the like: used over canyons, between mountain peaks, etc.
tramway
/ ˈ³Ù°ù泾ˌ·É±ðɪ /
noun
- another name for tramline
- a public transportation system using trams
- the company owning or running such a system
- Also called (esp US)tramroad a small or temporary railway for moving freight along tracks, as in a quarry
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Example Sentences
As cars took off, the tramway service closed.
The development of Cardiff Crossrail, a new tramway initially connecting Cardiff Bay with Cardiff Central station, is also under way with the first stage expected to be completed by 2028.
Melbourne and Kolkata boast two of the oldest operational tramways in the world.
The confession comes three days after park officials sought help from the public about the damaged tower that was part of the Saline Valley Salt Tram, a 13-mile aerial tramway built in 1911.
“I have hiked along sections of this tramway, and am amazed by the tenacity it took to build,†National Park Service Supt.
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