trolley line

trol·ley line

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [trol-ee lahyn]
- /ˈtrɒl i laɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [trol-ee lahyn]
- /ˈtrɒl i laɪn/

Definitions of trolley line words

noun trolley line the route of a trolley car or trolley bus. 1
noun trolley line a public or private transportation system using trolley cars or trolley buses. 1
noun trolley line tram or cable-car route 1
noun trolley line a transport line that uses trolley buses or trolley cars 0

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Origin of trolley line

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1890-95

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Parts of speech for Trolley line

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trolley line popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 69% 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.

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Synonyms for trolley line

noun trolley line

metro — the underground electric railway of Paris, France, Montreal, Canada, Washington, D.C., and other cities.
monorail — a single rail functioning as a track for wheeled vehicles, as railroad or other cars, balanced upon or suspended from it.

All 2 Synonyms of trolley line