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streetcar

noun

Simple meaning

A tram or light rail vehicle, usually a single car but sometimes multiple cars attached together, operating on city streets.

Pronunciation

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streetkahr

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈstɹitkɑɹ

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Definition

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noun

  1. canadaus

    A tram or light rail vehicle, usually a single car but sometimes multiple cars attached together, operating on city streets; a trolley car.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C2 · Proficient (estimated)
Frequency
Uncommon
Formality
Technical

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

This meaning: A tram or light rail vehicle, usually a single car but sometimes multiple cars attached together, operating on city streets; a trolley car.

Used this way, streetcar is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

Nearby words

  • tram , used mainly in Regional English
  • tramcar , rarer, so it draws attention

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Compound terms

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  • streetcar tracknounCompound term

    The track on which trams or streetcars run.

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Synonyms

Sense: tram or light rail vehicle

tramRegionaltrolleytramcarRaretrolley car

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