tramline

noun

tram·​line ˈtram-ˌlīn How to pronounce tramline (audio)
British
: a streetcar line

Examples of tramline in a Sentence

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Historic features likes cobbles and tramlines have been retained. — Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 7 July 2025 Down a set point, at 4-5, Sinner hit a solid serve, and then followed it by ripping a wide forehand, pulling Alcaraz toward the tramlines. — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 14 July 2025 People haven’t thought of working in this way because biology and engineering are two disciplines that normally sit on parallel tramlines. — New Atlas, 1 May 2025 On Friday, the focus will pivot to Bordeaux, where Charles will visit a tramline, communities affected by wildfires and the organic vineyard. — Karla Adam, Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2023 An extension of Paris’ tramlines — which shadow the beltway from the inside and now form an almost-complete ring around the city — has also given people who live in Paris’ outer boroughs their own alternative. — Marie Patino, Bloomberg, 20 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tramline was in 1886

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tramless
tramline
trammel
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“Tramline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tramline. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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