tramway
noun
tram·way
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Definition of tramway
1a
: a railway for trams
b
British
: a streetcar line
2
: an overhead cable for trams
Examples of tramway in a Sentence
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There was no reason to be concerned with the evacuation process witnessed by (Associate Safety Engineer for tramways, Marc Sherrill). — San Diego Union-Tribune, "SeaWorld Sky Ride accident: Blame it on the wind, new state report says," 9 July 2019 Ride an aerial tramway, called a telefĂ©rico, high into the Andes to photograph a panorama of the city below. MINDO AND THE CLOUD FOREST Days 3-7 Travel to the town of Mindo, nestled in the Andean cloud forest. — National Geographic, "https://www.nationalgeographic.com/expeditions/trip-types/student/middle-school/teen-galapagos-ecuador-tours.html," 12 June 2019 Tickets are available at the tramway or for purchase in advance. — Charlotte Chilton, Town & Country, "What to Do on Your Next Trip to Palm Springs," 5 Mar. 2019 Now The Joshua Tree House, $225 per night for 6 people Ride the Aerial Tramway Experience Coachella Valley's scenic vistas, sans incline, by taking the state park's aerial tramway to the summit. — Charlotte Chilton, Town & Country, "What to Do on Your Next Trip to Palm Springs," 5 Mar. 2019 During the latter bit of those eleven weeks, the tramway became a bit of a hero among a number of public transportation advocates. — Casey Newton, The Verge, "Why Twitter should ignore the phony outrage over âshadow banningâ," 27 July 2018 Limestone buildings were scrubbed back to their original pale-yellow splendor; waterfront warehouses were demolished and replaced with a landscaped promenade; a sleek electric tramway was commissioned to link the city's neighborhoods. — Molly Wizenberg, Town & Country, "Vintage Bordeaux," 14 Jan. 2013 The idea of an aerial tramway has been proposed several times over the years but has never taken off. — Chris Irvine, Fox News, "Warner Bros. proposes solution to Hollywood sign tourist traffic with $100 million aerial tramway," 10 July 2018 Also, there is a tramway to take you up into the mountains for a great view. — Scott Mcmurren, Anchorage Daily News, "Banff, Jasper and the incredible sights youâll see driving up the Alaska-Canadian Highway," 10 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tramway.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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