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Meaning of "tramway" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TRAMWAY

tramway  [ˈtræmˌweɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TRAMWAY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Tramway is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TRAMWAY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Tramway

Tramway may refer to: ▪ Tramway, a lightly laid railway for uses such as logging or mining right in the... ▪ A system of trams ▪ Aerial tramway ▪ Tramway, North Carolina ▪ Tramway ▪ Tramway a short film by Polish director Krzysztof Kieślowski...

Definition of tramway in the English dictionary

The first definition of tramway in the dictionary is a public transportation system using trams. Other definition of tramway is the company owning or running such a system. Tramway is also Also called : tramroad. a small or temporary railway for moving freight along tracks, as in a quarry.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TRAMWAY


anyway
ˈɛnɪˌweɪ
Broadway
ˈbrɔːdˌweɪ
castaway
ˈkɑːstəˌweɪ
Conway
ˈkɒnˌweɪ
driveway
ˈdraɪvˌweɪ
freeway
ˈfriːˌweɪ
gateway
ˈɡeɪtˌweɪ
giveaway
ˈɡɪvəˌweɪ
hallway
ˈhɔːlˌweɪ
Hathaway
ˈhæθəˌweɪ
highway
ˈhaɪˌweɪ
midway
ˈmɪdˌweɪ
Norway
ˈnɔːˌweɪ
parkway
ˈpɑːkˌweɪ
pathway
ˈpɑːθˌweɪ
railway
ˈreɪlˌweɪ
runway
ˈrʌnˌweɪ
someway
ˈsʌmˌweɪ
speedway
ˈspiːdˌweɪ
subway
ˈsʌbˌweɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TRAMWAY

tramming
tramontana
tramontane
tramp
tramp steamer
tramper
trampette
tramping
tramping club
tramping hut
trampish
trample
trampler
trampolin
trampoline
trampoliner
trampolinist
trampy
tramroad
trance

WORDS THAT END LIKE TRAMWAY

away
by the way
get away
getaway
go away
halfway
in a bad way
in a way
in no way
no way
once and away
one-way
out of the way
out-of-the-way
right away
runaway
sway
the way
two-way
way

Synonyms and antonyms of tramway in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «tramway» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TRAMWAY

Find out the translation of tramway to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of tramway from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tramway» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

电车
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tranvía
570 millions of speakers

English

tramway
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ट्रामवे
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الترام
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

трамвай
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tramway
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ট্রাম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ligne de tramway
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Trem
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Straßenbahn
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

路面軌道
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

트램
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tramway
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

xe điện
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டிராம் வழி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ट्रामवे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tramvay hattı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tranvia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tramwajowych
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

трамвай
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tramvai
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τραμ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tram
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

spårväg
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

trikken
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tramway

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TRAMWAY»

The term «tramway» is quite widely used and occupies the 28.399 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TRAMWAY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «tramway» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «tramway» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tramway

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TRAMWAY»

Discover the use of tramway in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tramway and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Lost Communities, Living Memories: Remembering Forced ...
Today, the communities of Tramway Road and Ilford Street no longer exist. A fenced, locked park with a gate now blankets the middle of Tramway Road and divides it into two parts: Tramway Road at the lower end and Ilford Street at the upper ...
Sean Field, 2001
2
Giant's Causeway Electric Tramway, County Antrim, Ireland
A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THE PROGRESS OF THE GIANT'S CAUSEWAY ELECTRIC TRAMWAY. A CONCESSION was granted in 1878 by the Grand Jury of the County Antrim and by a Privy Council Order to the promoters of the Ulster Steam ...
Giant's Causeway, Potrush, and Bush Valley Railway and Tramway Company, 1883
3
Tramway Bookkeeping and Accounts Simplified
THE first chapter of “ Tramway Bookkeeping and Accounts” dealt with, and suggested a form for, the standardisation of Tramway Accounts. To the Municipal Tramways Association Of Great Britain and the Institute of Municipal Treasurers and ...
Donald McColl, 1907
4
Duncan's Manual of British, Foreign and Colonial Tramway, ...
Richardson, Mr. Joseph H., A.C.A., is secretary of the Derby Tramways Company, Limited. Richardson, Mr. J. N., is a director of the Bessbrook and Newry Tramway Company. Richardson, Mr. William. Springfield, Orumlin, Co. Dublin, is a ...
‎1896
5
140 Great Hikes in and Near Palm Springs
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway to Idyllwild (see map on page 141) length: 8/9/11 miles season: May to November HIKING TIME: 4/5/6 hours INFORMATION: USDA elevation gain: 500/1,000 feet Forest Service, Idyllwild, difficulty: ...
‎2003
6
Votes & Proceedings
62. 63. 64-. 65. 66. 67. 68. Tramway Engineer to Inspector Bladen, not to pass rails unless strictly in accordance with specification. 69. 7O 72. 78. Mr. Hughes to Tramway Engineer, re supply of rails. 74. 75. 76. 77. 78. 79. 80. 81. 82. 83. 84. 71' .
New South Wales. Parliament. Legislative Council, 1882
7
Tramway Bookkeeping and Accounts
On a Tramway system where the speed of the cars on some routes is much greater than on other routes, it is desirable, for purposes of accurate comparison, to show the average earnings per car hour for each route, and perhaps, on occasion, ...
Donald McColl, 1902
8
Boys Of The Glyn: Engine Dennis on the Glyn Valley Tramway
Engine Dennisonthe GlynValley Tramway by Vincent Hughes. © 2013 Vincent Hughes Vincent Hughes has asserted his rights in accordance withthe Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 to be identified as the author of this work.
Vincent Hughes, 2013
9
Aerial or wire-rope tramways: their construction and management
Insulator for use on Telpher Line . . .96 45. Installation of Wire-Rope Tramway in Algeiia : Terminal 101 46. Installation of Wire-Rope Tramway in Algeria : Angle and Portion of Line . . . facing page 101 47. Installation of Wire- Rope Tramway in  ...
Alexander James Wallis-Tayler, 1898
10
Papers by Command
A.D. 1900. extending thence along Holdenhurst Road and Chriatchurch Road and Bournemouth terminating at a point on Tramway No. 6 distant 3 chains from the Corporation. commencement of Tramway No. 6 : Tramway No. 8 (5 furlongs 4 -3 ...
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons, 1900

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TRAMWAY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tramway is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Man Arrested after SWAT Standoff at Tramway NE apartment
Albuquerque police arrested a man after SWAT officers responded to Copper Ridge Apartments on Tramway NE. Officers originally responded to a domestic ... «KOB.com, Jul 15»
2
Crich Tramway Museum hosts The Great War - Home Front week
Visitors to Crich Tramway Museum will be able to find out over the week ahead. The Great War - Home Front event, which runs from July 13 to 19 looks at the ... «Buxton Advertiser, Jul 15»
3
July 4 sets tramway ridership record
Ridership on the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway set a July 4 record Saturday with 2,917 tourists and others taking the 10-minute trip to the top of Mount San ... «The Desert Sun, Jul 15»
4
Research and Markets: Global and Chinese Aerial Tramway
Market Research Report on Global and Chinese Aerial Tramway Industry, 2010-2020 is a professional and in-depth market survey on Global and Chinese ... «Business Wire, May 15»
5
Dance Review: The Show Must Go On, Tramway, Glasgow
Tramway, Glasgow. Mary Brennan. FIVE STARS. He's a bit of a prankster, is Jerome Bel. But as Candoco's full-on,fabulous delivery of The Show Must Go On ... «Herald Scotland, May 15»
6
Hero first-aiders did all they could for Crich tramway worker
Heroic colleagues of the Crich Tramway Museum engineer who died yesterday have been praised for their fast response and amazing endeavour to try and ... «Derbyshire Times, May 15»
7
Palm Springs Tramway marks start of summer this weekend
If you have dreams of heading up to the top of Mount San Jacinto via the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, hold that thought. The Palm Springs tram will mark the ... «The Desert Sun, May 15»
8
Worker dies at Crich Tramway Village in Derbyshire
Crich Tramway Village closed on Wednesday after the man, believed to be in his 60s, died at the top of a 20ft (6m) maintenance platform. A fire service ... «BBC News, May 15»
9
Turner Prize shortlist announced for first time in Glasgow Tramway
The shortlist for this year's prize was unveiled at Tramway in Glasgow, the venue for this year's competition. This is the first year the award has been presented in ... «stv.tv, May 15»
10
DIG Review: GEIST at Tramway, Glasgow
Five dancers, spaced out across the Tramway stage, each one totally still, as if frozen. Three tall screens, spaced out across the Tramway stage, each one filled ... «Herald Scotland, May 15»

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