tram
UK: træm | US: træm
n. a passenger vehicle powered by electricity and running on rails along public urban streets.
n. (historical) a coal wagon used in mines.
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The word "tram" originates from the Scottish dialect term "tram," referring to the beams or shafts of a wheelbarrow or coal wagon, likely derived from Middle Flemish "trame" (beam, bar). By the early 19th century, it evolved to denote coal wagons in mines, later extending to urban passenger rail vehicles. The modern sense reflects technological adaptation while retaining the core idea of rail-guided transport.
The city's tram system is both efficient and eco-friendly.
We took the tram to the museum to avoid traffic.
Historic trams still operate in some European cities as tourist attractions.
The old mining tram was displayed at the industrial heritage site.
She missed the last tram and had to walk home.