tramway

American  

[tram-way] / ˈtræmˌweɪ /

noun

1. a crude railroad of wooden rails or of wooden rails capped with metal treads.

2. British. tramline.

3. Mining. a track, usually elevated, or roadway for mine haulage.

4. Also called cable tramway, ropeway, aerial railway, aerial tramway. a system for hauling passengers and freight in vehicles suspended from a cable or cables supported by a series of towers, hangers, or the like: used over canyons, between mountain peaks, etc.

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tramway British  

/ ˈtræmˌweɪ /

noun

1. another name for tramline

2. 1. a public transportation system using trams

   2. the company owning or running such a system

3. Also called (esp US): tramroad. a small or temporary railway for moving freight along tracks, as in a quarry

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Etymology

Origin of tramway

First recorded in 1815–25; tram ¹ + way ¹

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Example Sentences

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tramway

But you can’t put an aerial tramway down, who tried to explain other ways to use the emoji somewhat unsuccessfully.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 2026

Parallel to the tramway, much of Alexandria's iconic corniche is now hidden behind overpasses, private businesses and beachside food courts.

From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026

In 1988, the Passenger Transport Executive for West Yorkshire - Metro - proposed MetroLine, a new tramway running run from Leeds Town Hall, via Eastgate and Quarry Hill along the A64 to Colton.

From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2025

Nice Airport, the tramway network, and neighbouring towns of Saint-Laurent-du-Var and Cagnes-sur-Mer, were impacted before power was restored later in the morning.

From BBC ● May 25, 2025

It was a lovely day and we drove out through the park and out along the tramway and out of town where the road was dusty.

From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway

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