Streetcar

/ˈstritˌkɑr/ noun

Definition

A rail-based vehicle that runs on tracks laid in city streets and carries passengers for a fare, also called a tram or trolley.

Etymology

From 'street' + 'car.' This American term emerged in the 1880s when electric streetcars revolutionized city transportation, replacing horse-drawn vehicles and becoming central to urban life.

Kelly Says

Streetcars shaped entire American cities—developers built neighborhoods around streetcar lines, and whole communities would organize around the corners where they stopped, creating the urban patterns many cities still follow today.

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