Word
tramway
UK/tɹˈæmweɪ/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a track or system for trams to travel on. It is usually built in the middle of a street or on its own special path.
n. a track or system of tracks for the operation of trams. Often used to refer to the physical infrastructure rather than the vehicles themselves.
Examples
“The city is building a new tramway to reduce traffic.”
“The old tramway was converted into a pedestrian path after the city stopped using trams in the 1980s.”
“Urban planners argued that the expansion of the tramway would provide a sustainable alternative to private car ownership, significantly reducing carbon emissions in the downtown core.”
Examples
simple
“The city is building a new tramway to reduce traffic.”
contextual
“The old tramway was converted into a pedestrian path after the city stopped using trams in the 1980s.”
complex
“Urban planners argued that the expansion of the tramway would provide a sustainable alternative to private car ownership, significantly reducing carbon emissions in the downtown core.”
Etymology
From tram + way.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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