trolley line

noun

1. the route of a trolley car or trolley bus.
2. a public or private transportation system using trolley cars or trolley buses.

Word History and Origins

Origin of trolley line¹

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95

Example Sentences

Powered by the electricity from the city’s trolley line, engineer James Hodge’s invention featured two lights: red and green, the colors long used by railroads.

From Seattle Times

"Patients lucky enough to have a bed or trolley line every corridor."

From BBC

“The Junction got it’s name from the two trolley lines that met at that point. The tracks and trolleys were removed in the ’30s, replaced by electric buses.

From Seattle Times

For the holiday season, they add wreaths to the miniature trolley line that runs across the space, run the Polar Express train around the tracks and feature cars decked out with dreidels.

From Washington Post

In 1907, the public trolley line from Camden’s Federal Street Ferry House was extended to the gates of Clementon Park, and visitors from Camden and Philadelphia flooded in.

From New York Times

Related Words

• rail line
• railway
• subway