tramway

/ˌtræmˈweɪ/
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Other forms: tramways

Definitions of tramway
  1. noun
    a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers
    synonyms: aerial tramway, cable tramway, ropeway, tram
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    type of:
    conveyance, transport
    something that serves as a means of transportation
  2. noun
    the track on which trams or streetcars run
    synonyms: streetcar track, tramline
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    type of:
    track
    a pair of parallel rails providing a runway for wheels
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