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tram

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /træm/

Forms: trams

tram means: A public vehicle that carries people along tracks in city streets.

noun

STREET VEHICLEA2

A public vehicle that carries people along tracks in city streets.

  • We took a tram home.
  • The tram stops outside the museum.
  • How often do trams run here?

Similar words: streetcar, trolley

Common phrases: catch a tram, tram stop, tram ticket

SHUTTLE VEHICLEC1

A vehicle, often pulling connected carriages, that carries people short distances on roads.

  • The tram took us to the entrance.
  • A small tram carries visitors around the zoo.
  • We waited for the parking tram after leaving the park.

Similar words: shuttle

Common phrases: parking tram, tram ride

CABLE CARC1

A cabin carried through the air by cables, often taking people up a mountain.

  • The tram climbed above the valley.
  • We rode the aerial tram to the summit.
  • The tram closed because of strong winds.

Similar words: cable car, aerial tramway

Common phrases: aerial tram, mountain tram

Questions about tram

What does tram mean?

A public vehicle that carries people along tracks in city streets.

What is tram in other languages?

Türkçe: tramvay · Español: tranvía · Français: tramway · Deutsch: Straßenbahn · Italiano: tram · 日本語: 路面電車

How do you pronounce tram?

It is pronounced /træm/.

How do you use tram in a sentence?

We took a tram home. The tram stops outside the museum.

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