Tram: meaning, definitions and examples

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tram

 

[ trรฆm ]

Noun
Vehicles
Context #1 | Noun

public transport

A tram is a vehicle that runs on tracks in a street and is used for carrying large numbers of passengers short distances.

Synonyms

streetcar, trolley

Examples of usage

  • I took the tram to work this morning.
  • The city has a modern tram system for public transportation.
Context #2 | Noun

historical context

In the past, a tram was often a horse-drawn vehicle on rails used for transporting goods or passengers.

Synonyms

horse-drawn tram

Examples of usage

  • The old photographs show trams pulled by horses in the city streets.

Translations

Translations of the word "tram" 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”แƒ˜แƒ‘แƒฃแƒกแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tramvay

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tranvรญa

Etymology

The word 'tram' originated from the term 'tramway,' which was used to describe the rails on which trams ran. Trams have a long history dating back to the early 19th century when horse-drawn trams were common. Over time, trams evolved to be powered by electricity or other means, becoming a popular form of public transportation in many cities around the world.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,390, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.