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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026 That's because the Kruunuvuori Bridge, officially opened to the public over the past weekend, is designed only for pedestrians, cyclists, and trams (which will begin rolling out early next year). —New Atlas, 20 Apr. 2026
Patrick Frater, Variety, 15 Mar. 2024 See All Example Sentences for tram
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Noun
Considered Lisbon’s highest perch, this Graça hideaway, close to a stop for the fabled 28 tram, has amazing views of the castle just across the way, and the city and Tagus River beyond. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026 That's because the Kruunuvuori Bridge, officially opened to the public over the past weekend, is designed only for pedestrians, cyclists, and trams (which will begin rolling out early next year). —New Atlas, 20 Apr. 2026
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 See All Example Sentences for tram
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“Tram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/tram. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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