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tramline.

The rails that a tram runs on.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈtɹæmlaɪn/
  1. The rails that a tram runs on.

  2. Either of the two pairs of sidelines marked on a tennis court which mark the outside of the singles and doubles playing areas.

    UK
  3. A scratch on a film, usually vertical, that extends through multiple frames.

  4. A mark or bruise having the shape of two parallel lines.

    a tramline scar
  5. A pair of vertical bars (||) placed to the left of the headword in certain editions of the OED to indicate that the term is "alien or not fully naturalized" (such as a recent borrowing).

Where this word comes from

From tram + line.

verb/ˈtɹæmlaɪn/
  1. Of a vehicle: to tend to follow the contours of the ground with its wheels.

    intransitive
Where this word comes from

From tram + line.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.