"streetcar" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-streetcar.wav [Southern-England] Forms: streetcars [plural]
Etymology: street + car; this compound noun was formed in an era when motorcars didn't yet exist, and it emphasized a type of car on rails that were in the street (along with foot traffic, wagons, and carriages) rather than on a separate, dedicated railroad, as a (so-named) railcar is. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|street|car}} street + car Head templates: {{en-noun}} streetcar (plural streetcars)
  1. (Canada, US) A tram or light rail vehicle, usually a single car, but also attached together, operating on city streets. A trolley car. Tags: Canada, US Categories (topical): Rail transportation Synonyms: tram [UK]

Inflected forms

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