1. a passenger vehicle that runs on rails along city streets, powered by electricity
Usage: primarily North American

Examples

• The old streetcar line connected downtown to the residential neighborhoods.
• She took the streetcar to work every morning instead of driving.
• San Francisco’s historic streetcars are popular with tourists.
• The city is planning to expand its streetcar network.
• He waited at the corner for the next streetcar to arrive.
• The streetcar clanged its bell as it approached the intersection.