trolley car

American  

noun

1. a streetcar propelled electrically by current taken by means of a trolley from a conducting wire strung overhead or running beneath a slot between the tracks.

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trolley car British  

noun

1. another word for streetcar

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Etymology

Origin of trolley car

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

Suburbs sprouted like poppies after a spring rain, all connected by 1,100 miles of trolley car tracks.

From Los Angeles Times

“What did I want to do?” she asked, as the clang of a trolley car rang from the K Street Mall below.

From Los Angeles Times

Guests rode trolley cars down to a pavilion erected on the White House south grounds decorated in the green and saffron colors of India’s flag.

From Seattle Times

It was used to provide electricity to the growing city, particularly powering the electric trolley car system according to the Seattle City Light website.

From Seattle Times

The multitudes paid 30 or 35 cents each for a round trip aboard his special trolley cars to get to the aviation meet.

From Los Angeles Times