streetcar

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity

Etymology

From street + car. Coined before the era of motorcars, the term emphasized a type of car on rails that were in the street (along with foot traffic, wagons, and carriages) rather than on a separate, dedicated railroad, as a railcar is.

In classic literature

Synonyms

tram, tramcar, trolley, trolley car

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