streetcar
noun
a public vehicle running regularly along certain streets, usually on rails, as a trolley car or trolley bus.
streetcars
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pluralof streetcar.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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That happened in the 1914 storms, to the bridges criss-crossed by streetcars and railroads, and to the famous pigeon farm that stood at the Y where the Arroyo Seco joined the L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
Not until the 1890s would technological advances make it practical to operate streetcars with electric motors and buses with gasoline-powered engines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
Now, Egyptians young and old have flocked for farewell rides, before the streetcars come to a halt in April.
From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026
Scranton’s nickname, “Electric City,” stems from its being one of the first places in the U.S. to have electric streetcars.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2025
We passed the black, twisted skeletons of streetcars.
From "Milkweed" by Jerry Spinelli
