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trams

n. plural-only
A2 Elementary US //ˈtɹæmz// UK //tɹˈæmz// trams

n. electric vehicles that run on tracks in the middle of city streets. They are like buses that stay on rails and carry many people at once.

n. plural form of 'tram'; refers to rail-based public transport vehicles that operate on tracks laid within urban streets.


SIMPLE

The city has many modern trams that run every ten minutes.

CONTEXTUAL

Commuters in Melbourne often prefer taking trams over buses because the rail network covers the entire central business district.

COMPLEX

While many cities removed their tracks in the mid-twentieth century, several European capitals have recently expanded their networks of electric trams to reduce carbon emissions and traffic congestion.

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Usage

Takes plural verb agreement; often referred to as 'streetcars' or 'trolleys' in North American English.

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