Definition

A vehicle that runs on tracks and is used for public transport, often found in cities.

Example

The tram took us across the city quickly and efficiently.

Conversation

Have you ever taken a tram through the city?

Yeah, it’s such a fun way to see everything!

I love how you can just hop on and off whenever you want.

Exactly! The views from the tram are amazing.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Definition

To move or transport something using a tram, which is a type of vehicle that runs on tracks.

Example

The workers will tram the materials to the construction site.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Did you see how they tram the equipment over to the new site yesterday?

Yeah, it looked like quite the operation!

I can't believe how smoothly they managed to tram everything in place.

Root Explanation

Tram → The word 'tram' originates from the Middle Dutch word 'tram', meaning a beam or a bar, which referred to the wooden beams used in mining. The term evolved to describe a vehicle that runs on tracks, as it is essentially a vehicle that moves along these beams.

Memory Tip

Think of the wooden 'beams' ('tram' from Middle Dutch) that support the vehicle on tracks — that's why a tram is a vehicle that runs on tracks.

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