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
Above, in the stunningly beautiful Swiss Alps, cable cars went on sliding up the mountain carrying tourists to ski.
From BBC ● Jan. 4, 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
The cable cars normally transport passengers to a point high up the steep, tree-covered mountain that offers views of sweeping views of the hills, the city of Antalya and the Mediterranean Sea.
From New York Times ● Apr. 13, 2024
“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
