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trolley car

noun

  1. a streetcar propelled electrically by current taken by means of a trolley from a conducting wire strung overhead or running beneath a slot between the tracks.


trolley car

noun

  1. another word for streetcar
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of trolley car1

First recorded in 1885–90
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Example Sentences

Guests rode trolley cars down to a pavilion erected on the White House south grounds decorated in the green and saffron colors of India’s flag.

The strikes halted ferries to the islands and shut down bus and trolley car service in Athens, where thousands were expected to attend union-organized protests against the government.

It was used to provide electricity to the growing city, particularly powering the electric trolley car system according to the Seattle City Light website.

The multitudes paid 30 or 35 cents each for a round trip aboard his special trolley cars to get to the aviation meet.

The celebrity comeback has become a cliche in recent years — an expected stop on the trolley car of fame, a required slide in a talent manager’s PowerPoint presentation.

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