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streetcar
noun
street·car
ˈstrēt-ˌkär 
: a vehicle on rails used primarily for transporting passengers and typically operating on city streets
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In places like Richmond, Va., these bus rapid-transit systems are also back-to-the-future manifestations, contemporary echoes of streetcar systems from the 19th century.
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New York Times, 1 May 2025
The streetcar serves an average of 2,008 riders on weekdays.
—Alexandria Sands, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
The map even includes Union Station for any streetcar riders, which the Crossroads encourages you to take to get to the action.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2025
The first was a streetcar line from Sunset Park to Astoria.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 18 Apr. 2025
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New York Times, 1 May 2025
The streetcar serves an average of 2,008 riders on weekdays.
—Alexandria Sands, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
The map even includes Union Station for any streetcar riders, which the Crossroads encourages you to take to get to the action.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2025
The first was a streetcar line from Sunset Park to Astoria.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 18 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for streetcar
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“Streetcar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/streetcar. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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streetcar
noun
street·car
-ˌkär
: a passenger vehicle that runs on rails and typically operates on city streets
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