monorail

[ mon-uh-reyl ]

noun

1. a single rail functioning as a track for wheeled vehicles, as railroad or other cars, balanced upon or suspended from it.
2. a railroad or other transportation system using such a rail.
3. a vehicle traveling on such a rail.

monorail

/ ˈmɒnəʊˌreɪl /

noun

1. a single-rail railway, often elevated and with suspended cars

Word History and Origins

Origin of monorail¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; mono- + rail ¹

Example Sentences

"At first I just thought it was people going to the train station and maybe the monorail had failed but the numbers just got larger."

From BBC

Four years after the park opened in 1959, Disneyland added its monorail, the Matterhorn Bobsleds and a submarine ride and expanded Autopia.

From Los Angeles Times

The track that previously housed the bee-themed monorail will once again be put to use, but this time with custom-built bikes that will hang dozens of feet off the ground.

From Los Angeles Times

A 14-mile monorail effort imploded three years after winning its tax vote.

From Seattle Times

A flat tire on one of the monorail trains at Walt Disney World Tuesday left the vehicle stranded.

From Washington Times

Related Words

• rail line
• railway
• subway