streetcar
noun/ˈstriːtkɑr/
Frequency rank: #12,581 most common English word
Meaning
A tram or electric rail vehicle that runs on tracks along city streets.
Example sentence
My grandmother used to ride the streetcar to work every morning before buses became common.
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