ropeway

[ rohp-wey ]

noun

1. tramway ( def 4 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of ropeway¹

First recorded in 1885–90; rope + way ¹

Example Sentences

In the Everest region, which also consists of Lhotse and Nuptse, there is only one single ladder and ropeway for people climbing up and down from base camp.

From BBC

Cracks have developed in more than 600 of some 4,500 buildings - including a local temple and a ropeway - in an area which officials say is 350m wide.

From BBC

A few commuter train stations also shut off escalators, and an amusement park in Yokohama, a city near Tokyo, turned off the lights on its Ferris wheel and ropeway at night, the Nikkei Shimbun reported.

From Reuters

Italy’s infrastructure minister, Enrico Giovannini, established a commission to investigate the incident and to verify the maintenance and checks performed on the ropeway in the past.

From New York Times

But as the crater can be easily visited by car or ropeway, it is a very popular destination for tourists.

From BBC