cable car
noun
a vehicle, usually enclosed, used on a cable railway or tramway.
cable cars
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pluralof cable car.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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San Francisco is full of postcard attractions including cable cars, Fisherman’s Wharf and the Transamerica Pyramid.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 3, 2026
Exactly how this frenzy will shape the future of San Francisco, home to cable cars and robotaxis, remains to be seen.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2025
According to Turkey's disaster and emergency management agency a total of 128 passengers were rescued from the 16 cable cars on Friday night in Antalya's Konyaaltı district.
From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2024
San Francisco would look very different if Dianne Feinstein had not been its mayor: No more cable cars.
From New York Times ● Sep. 29, 2023
“Look, I can’t go without you. James says we can take cable cars to get there. I know you’ve never been on one before—don’t you want to explore San Francisco a little?”
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
