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- [key-buh l kahr]
- /ˈkeɪ bəl kɑr/
- /ˈkeɪbl kɑː(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [key-buh l kahr]
- /ˈkeɪ bəl kɑr/
Definitions of cable car words
- countable noun cable car A cable car is a vehicle for taking people up mountains or steep hills. It is pulled by a moving cable. 3
- noun cable car a cabin suspended from and moved by an overhead cable in a mountain area 3
- noun cable car a cableway 3
- noun cable car a passenger car on a cable railway 3
- noun cable car a car drawn by a moving cable, as across a canyon, up a steeply inclined street, etc. 3
- noun cable car a vehicle, usually enclosed, used on a cable railway or tramway. 1
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Origin of cable car
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1870-75
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Parts of speech for Cable car
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cable car popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
cable car usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cable car
noun cable car
- tram — silk that has been slightly or loosely twisted, used weftwise in weaving silk fabrics.
- trolley — trolley car.
- streetcar — a public vehicle running regularly along certain streets, usually on rails, as a trolley car or trolley bus.
- trolley bus — a passenger bus operating on tires and having an electric motor that draws power from overhead wires.
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