1
: any of various vehicles: such as
a
: a carrier that travels on an overhead cable or rails
b
chiefly British
: streetcar
c
: a boxlike wagon running on rails (as in a mine)
2
trams plural, chiefly British
: a streetcar line
Examples of tram in a Sentence
Noun
Take the tram to the departure terminal.
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Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
Hop aboard the Swamp Fox Tours’ blue-and-white tram—which departs at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. Monday through Saturday—to learn more about Georgetown’s homes, churches, and other local lore.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2025
Patrick Frater, Variety, 15 Mar. 2024
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Noun
The park plans to open restaurants, trams and excursions earlier to accommodate visitors.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
Hop aboard the Swamp Fox Tours’ blue-and-white tram—which departs at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. Monday through Saturday—to learn more about Georgetown’s homes, churches, and other local lore.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2025
Verb
Suspecting foul play, the woman trams up with a manipulative hacker and cybersecurity expert to try to dig deeper.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 15 Mar. 2024
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“Tram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tram. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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