Meanings
nountrolley car (plural trolley cars)
plural trolley cars
- An electric streetcar or tram with a trolley pole for collecting electric current.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity
Broader
self-propelled vehicle
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
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trolley car. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trolley%20car
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