Definition of tram - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
public transportUK public vehicle running on road tracksUK
- The tram arrived at the station on time.
2.
industrial transportTECH. UK vehicle for carrying materials on railsTECH. UK
- The tram carried coal from the mine.
3.
horse tramUK historical horse-drawn vehicle on tramwaysUK
- In the 1800s, horse trams were common in cities.
Verb
1.
material transportTECH. UK move materials along rails using a small rail vehicleTECH. UK
- They tram coal from the mine to the factory.
2.
tramway operationTECH. UK operate or conduct the business of a tramwayTECH. UK
- He trams the city's main routes daily.
3.
component alignmentTECH. UK align a component in mechanical engineeringTECH. UK
- The technician trammed the drill press head.
Images of tram
public vehicle running on road tracks 
vehicle for carrying materials on rails
Expressions with tram
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person who drives and ensures safety of a tram
The tram driver checked the controls before starting the route.
designated place where trams halt to pick up or drop off passengers
She waited at the tram stop for the next city-bound service..
vanish quickly or suddenly from sight
The magician made the rabbit disappear like a Bondi tram.
having left or gone away very quickly or suddenly
He was shot through like a Bondi tram before anyone noticed.
to leave quickly or in haste
He decided to shoot through like a Bondi tram after the meeting.
leave a place abruptly or escape quickly
She was shooting through like a Bondi tram when the meeting ended.
Origin of tram
Scots, tram (beam)
Terms with tram included in their meaning
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transportation
frustration on a tram or streetcar due to delays
railway worker
person who operates the brake on a train or tram
transportation
tram driver
fast roadway
bus in urban rapid transit system like a tram
tram
part of a tram consisting of the carriage only
transportation
pole transferring electricity from wire to tram
tram operator
person who drives and ensures safety of a tram
tram track
track for trams to run on
Examples of tram in a sentence
The new tram system has improved public transport in the area. The tram transported ore to the factory. A tram was used to move timber. Tourists admired the old tram at the museum. The tram clattered along the cobblestone streets. Workers tram the ore to the processing plant.
They tram the logs down the mountain. The company plans to tram the new urban area. They will tram the festival attendees to the venue. Engineers trammed the machine for precision. He trammed the lathe to ensure accuracy.
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- French:tramway, transporter, ...
- German:Straßenbahn, transportieren, ...
- Italian:tram, trasportare, ...
- Spanish:tranvía, transportar, ...
- Portuguese:elétrico, transportar, ...
- Chinese:电车, 用电车运输, ...
- Japanese:路面電車, トラムで輸送する, ...
- Arabic:تِرَام, نَقَلَ, ...
- Hebrew:חַשְׁמַלִּית, לְהוֹבִיל, ...
- Russian:трамвай, транспортировать, ...
- Ukrainian:трамвай, перевозити, ...
- Hindi:ट्राम, ट्राम करना, ...
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