Tramway Meaning
/ˈtræmweɪ/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe track on which a tram (streetcar) runs.
nounThe system of cables that supports a cable car.
Sentence Examples
This tramway connects the city centre with the railway station.
Tom took the tramway.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The city built a new ____ to connect the suburbs to the downtown area.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The old ____ that ran through the center of the town was eventually replaced by more modern bus services today.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *terh₂-? Proto-Indo-European *ter-? Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *térmn̥ Proto-Germanic *drum Middle Low German trame Low German traambor.? Scotsbor. English tram English way English tramway From tram + way.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The city built a new ____ to connect the suburbs to the downtown area.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The old ____ that ran through the center of the town was eventually replaced by more modern bus services today.