tramway

/ˈtræmˌweɪ/
noun
  1. A system of rails on which trams (streetcars) run, usually in a city.
    • The old tramway was replaced by buses in the 1960s.
    • The city built a new tramway to connect the suburbs with downtown.
    • She takes the tramway to work every morning to avoid traffic.
  2. A cable car system that carries passengers up a steep mountain or hill.
    • The tramway takes tourists up the steep slope in just ten minutes.
    • We rode the tramway to the top of the mountain for a beautiful view.
    • Workers use the tramway to transport supplies to the ski lodge.
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