monorail

noun

mono·​rail ˈmä-nə-ˌrāl How to pronounce monorail (audio)
Synonyms of monorailnext
: a single rail serving as a track for a wheeled vehicle
also : a vehicle traveling on such a track

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Examples of monorail in a Sentence

Monorails connect different parts of the park. The passengers boarded the monorail.
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The roller coaster and the monorail are stopped on their tracks. — Christopher Intagliata, NPR, 3 July 2026 In 1963, a monorail was suggested by a German company to rise over the famous street. — Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 7 May 2026 Disney, ultimately in Disneyland, built a mini city, with tiny cars, a monorail and vintage modes of transportation. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026 Kane was the announcer for the live Oscars telecast four times and was the voice of Disney World’s monorail system since 2012. — Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for monorail

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of monorail was in 1884

Rhymes for monorail

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“Monorail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monorail. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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monorail

noun
mono·​rail ˈmän-ə-ˌrāl How to pronounce monorail (audio)
: a single rail serving as a track for cars that balance on or hang from it
also : a car using such a track

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