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Added 10 October 2026

streetcar

/ˈstɹitˌkɑɹ/ noun

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noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about streetcar at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity.

Origin

From street + car. Coined before the era of motorcars, the term emphasized a type of car on rails that were in the street (along with foot traffic, wagons, and carriages) rather than on a separate, dedicated railroad, as a railcar is.

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