- plural of trolley.
trolleys
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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It's a familiar sight: a crowded waiting room, trolleys in corridors, stressed doctors and nurses.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
In 1916, when the 36-inch pipeline was dropped into the ground along Sunset Boulevard, cars were just beginning to compete with trolleys and horse-drawn wagons in Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
From time to time, waiters pushing trolleys roll past carrying sides of roast beef, to be carved at diners’ tables.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
Shoppers push trolleys past shelves stocked with imported French cheeses, wines, cosmetics and bakery products alongside local Kenyan brands.
From BBC ● May 12, 2026
Wherever the living gathered, so did the dead, and nowhere more thickly than the Pittsburgh crosstown trolleys.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
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