tram

/tɹæm/noun
Middle School
1

A passenger vehicle for public use that runs on tracks in the road (called a streetcar or trolley in North America).

2

A similar vehicle for carrying materials.

3

A people mover.

4

An aerial cable car.

5

A train with wheels that runs on a road; a trackless train.

6

A car on a horse railway or tramway (horse trams preceded electric trams).

7

The shaft of a cart.

8

One of the rails of a tramway.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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