cable car

Or cable-car

noun

1. a vehicle, usually enclosed, used on a cable railway or tramway.

cable car

noun

1. a cabin suspended from and moved by an overhead cable in a mountain area

2. a cableway

3. a passenger car on a cable railway

Word History and Origins

Origin of cable car¹

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75

Example Sentences

Local media reported the metro and cable car in the capital, Santo Domingo, had stopped working and people had to be evacuated during the national blackout on Tuesday.

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The prince had travelled to the top of the mountain by cable car, to the surprise of several groups of tourists queuing to travel up the mountain.

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Meanwhile, all Lisbon cable cars have been ordered to be out of service until the necessary safety checks are put in place.

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The plan includes opening hotels, eco-lodges and a large visitor centre, as well as expanding the small nearby airport and a cable car to Mount Moses.

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Exactly how this frenzy will shape the future of San Francisco, home to cable cars and robotaxis, remains to be seen.

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