a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers
"The mountain resort uses old-fashioned trams to haul skiers up the steep slopes, where their cable-car cabins are guided between towering pylons."
a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity
"The old tram rattled down the street, its electric engine humming as it glided along the tracks past the historic market."
A passenger vehicle for public use that runs on tracks in the road (called a streetcar or trolley in North America).
"The skilled artisan carefully selected a tram yarn to weave the luxurious velvet that would line the theater's royal box."
A silk thread formed of two or more threads twisted together, used especially for the weft, or cross threads, of the best quality of velvets and silk goods.
travel by tram
"We decided to take the tram across town because it was faster than walking in the heat."
To operate, or conduct the business of, a tramway.
"The city council voted to hire an experienced manager who knows how to run and maintain their expanding tram network efficiently."