tramway

[ tram-wey ]

noun

1. a crude railroad of wooden rails or of wooden rails capped with metal treads.
2. British. tramline.
3. Mining. a track, usually elevated, or roadway for mine haulage.
4. Also called aerial tramway,. a system for hauling passengers and freight in vehicles suspended from a cable or cables supported by a series of towers, hangers, or the like: used over canyons, between mountain peaks, etc.

tramway

/ ˈtræmˌweɪ /

noun

1. another name for tramline
2. 1. a public transportation system using trams
   2. the company owning or running such a system
3. Also called (esp US)tramroad a small or temporary railway for moving freight along tracks, as in a quarry

Word History and Origins

Origin of tramway¹

First recorded in 1815–25; tram ¹ + way ¹

Example Sentences

The development of Cardiff Crossrail, a new tramway initially connecting Cardiff Bay with Cardiff Central station, is also under way with the first stage expected to be completed by 2028.

From BBC

Melbourne and Kolkata boast two of the oldest operational tramways in the world.

From BBC

The confession comes three days after park officials sought help from the public about the damaged tower that was part of the Saline Valley Salt Tram, a 13-mile aerial tramway built in 1911.

From Los Angeles Times

“I have hiked along sections of this tramway, and am amazed by the tenacity it took to build,” National Park Service Supt.

From Los Angeles Times

Once, while exploring a flooded Victorian mineshaft with an underwater drone, Ioan discovered an entire tramway of intact rail carts and equipment, seemingly abandoned overnight, more than a century ago.

From BBC