1
: any of various vehicles: such as
a
: a carrier that travels on an overhead cable or rails
b
chiefly British
: streetcar
c
: a boxlike wagon running on rails (as in a mine)
2
trams plural, chiefly British
: a streetcar line
Examples of tram in a Sentence
Noun
Take the tram to the departure terminal.
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Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Nov. 2024
Yes, the trails were open too, and with just a handful of people there, everyone could take wide turns and enjoy the views at their own pace before heading into the mountain's party tram for an après-ski event, complete with a DJ, dancing, and plenty of drinks.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2024
Patrick Frater, Variety, 15 Mar. 2024
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Noun
New York has one of the best transit systems in the world, including trains, buses, ferries, and even a tram.
—Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Nov. 2024
Yes, the trails were open too, and with just a handful of people there, everyone could take wide turns and enjoy the views at their own pace before heading into the mountain's party tram for an après-ski event, complete with a DJ, dancing, and plenty of drinks.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2024
Verb
Suspecting foul play, the woman trams up with a manipulative hacker and cybersecurity expert to try to dig deeper.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 15 Mar. 2024
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“Tram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tram. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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