streetcar

noun

street·​car ˈstrēt-ˌkär 

: a vehicle on rails used primarily for transporting passengers and typically operating on city streets

Illustration of streetcar

Examples of streetcar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The new development comes as the streetcar is being extended to the riverfront, and a pedestrian path is being built from the River Market, both of which are expected to be complete in 2026. —Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2025

Beat the crowds with a visit this year, when getting around will be even easier thanks to the new streetcar. —Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 19 Mar. 2025

Buses and River Rail streetcars will run regular schedule. —Joy Jackson, arkansasonline.com, 15 Feb. 2025

Transit service there previously was split among over a dozen companies that used a mix of steam trains and electric streetcars with each company setting its own fares. —The Arizona Republic, 27 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for streetcar

• adar
• afar
• ajar
• alar
• ansar
• bazaar
• bizarre
• boxcar
• boyar
• bulbar
• cachar
• cigar

Kids Definition

streetcar

noun

street·​car -ˌkär 

: a passenger vehicle that runs on rails and typically operates on city streets