tram
8 synonyms and 0 antonyms for tram, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A passenger vehicle that runs on tracks laid into a city street.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
How to use tram
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
Etymology
From Scots, probably from Low German traam ("shaft, beam"); the rail-vehicle sense grew out of "tramway," originally a log-covered road later used for horse-drawn coal carts called trams.
Full origin of tram →Frequently asked questions
What does “tram” mean?
The word “tram” means a passenger vehicle that runs on tracks laid into a city street. In plain terms, a streetcar that runs on rails through city streets (called a "streetcar" or "trolley" in North America).
How do you pronounce “tram”?
“Tram” is pronounced tram (/tɹæm/ in IPA).
How do you use “tram” in a sentence?
Here is “tram” used in a sentence: “We took the tram into the city centre.”
What part of speech is “tram”?
Depending on how it is used, “tram” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “tram” come from?
The word “tram” comes from German. From Scots, probably from Low German traam ("shaft, beam"); the rail-vehicle sense grew out of "tramway," originally a log-covered road later used for horse-drawn coal carts called trams.
Is “tram” a common word?
“Tram” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the A2 level.
How many meanings does “tram” have?
“Tram” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a passenger vehicle that runs on tracks laid into a city street.