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streetcar

noun street·car \ˈstrēt-ˌkär\

: a vehicle that travels on streets on metal tracks and that is used for carrying passengers

Full Definition of STREETCAR

:  a vehicle on rails used primarily for transporting passengers and typically operating on city streets
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First Known Use of STREETCAR

1860
STREETCAR Defined for Kids

streetcar

noun street·car \ˈstrēt-ˌkär\

Definition of STREETCAR for Kids

:  a vehicle for carrying passengers that runs on rails and operates mostly on city streets

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