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trolley

 

[ หˆtrษ’li ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

supermarket

A shopping cart with wheels used for carrying groceries.

Synonyms

basket, cart, shopping cart

Examples of usage

  • I need to grab a trolley before I start shopping.
  • Don't forget to return your trolley after loading your car.
Context #2 | Noun

public transportation

A vehicle on rails used for transporting passengers, typically in urban areas.

Synonyms

light rail, streetcar, tram

Examples of usage

  • I took the trolley to downtown for the event.
  • The trolley system makes commuting easier in the city.

Translations

Translations of the word "trolley" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bonde

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคŸเฅเคฐเฅ‰เคฒเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช StraรŸenbahn

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ trem

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ั€ะพะปะตะนะฑัƒั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tramwaj

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒˆใƒญใƒชใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tramway

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tranvรญa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tramvay

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŠธ๋กค๋ฆฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุฑุจุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tramvaj

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ elektriฤka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็”ต่ฝฆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tramvaj

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sporvagn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั€ะพะปะปะตะนะฑัƒั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒ แƒแƒšแƒ”แƒ˜แƒ‘แƒฃแƒกแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ trolleybus

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tranvรญa

Etymology

The term 'trolley' originated in the early 19th century from the word 'troll,' meaning to move or roll. Initially, it referred to a wheeled cart used for moving heavy loads. Over time, the term evolved to encompass various forms of transportation, such as the streetcar or tram. Today, 'trolley' is commonly used to describe both shopping carts and public transport vehicles.

See also: troll, trolling.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,304, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.