Streetcar: meaning, definitions and examples

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streetcar

 

[ หˆstriหtหŒkษ‘หr ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

public transportation

A streetcar is a public transportation vehicle that runs on tracks laid along public streets, typically powered by electricity. Streetcars are commonly used in cities to transport passengers from one point to another.

Synonyms

light rail, tram, trolley

Examples of usage

  • I took the streetcar to work this morning.
  • The streetcar was crowded during rush hour.
Context #2 | Noun

play

In the world of theatre, a streetcar is also the title of a famous play written by Tennessee Williams. The play explores themes of desire, reality, and illusion through the lives of its characters.

Synonyms

tram, trolley

Examples of usage

  • Many students study 'A Streetcar Named Desire' in their literature classes.
  • The streetcar scene in the play is iconic.

Translations

Translations of the word "streetcar" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bonde

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคŸเฅเคฐเคพเคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช StraรŸenbahn

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ trem

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ั€ะฐะผะฒะฐะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tramwaj

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ทฏ้ข้›ป่ปŠ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tramway

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tranvรญa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tramvay

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ „์ฐจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฑุงู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tramvaj

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ elektriฤka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็”ต่ฝฆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tramvaj

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sporvagn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั€ะฐะผะฒะฐะน

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒ แƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tramvay

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tranvรญa

Etymology

The term 'streetcar' originated in the United States in the early 19th century. Initially, streetcars were horse-drawn vehicles that ran on rails embedded in streets. With advancements in technology, electric streetcars became popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, providing efficient urban transportation. The word 'streetcar' combines 'street' and 'car', reflecting its mode of operation along city streets.

See also: backstreet, street.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,289, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.