Cable-car definition

A car designed to operate on a cableway or cable railway.

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A car drawn by a moving cable, as across a canyon, up a steeply inclined street, etc.

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A streetcar moved by gripping to rotating loop of cable running along the track.

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A hanging carriage or car for transporting people or cargo.

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Alternative spelling of cable car.

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Other Word Forms

Noun

Singular:

cable-car

Plural:

cable-cars