funiculars
- plural of funicular.
Example Sentences
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In the wake of the Gloria's derailment Lisbon's other funiculars have remained closed while investigators assess their safety.
From Barron's • Oct. 20, 2025
It, and the other funiculars, are used by Lisbon residents but they are also extremely popular with tourists – and at the end of the summer, the Portuguese capital is very busy indeed.
From BBC • Sep. 3, 2025
Historical L.A. had funiculars to carry people up and down our hills.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2025
With trains, ferries, water buses, taxis, drivers, mountain cable cars and funiculars, bikes, e-bikes and hiking paths, “you can really explore the corners of Italy for quite a ways before you need a car.”
From Washington Post • Aug. 5, 2021
I quite agree with those who object to "funiculars."
From More Science From an Easy Chair by Lankester, E. Ray (Edwin Ray), Sir
