cable car
noun
: a vehicle moved by an endless cable:
a
: one suspended from an overhead cable
b
: one that moves along tracks
Examples of cable car in a Sentence
The skiers took a cable car to the top of the mountain.
Tourists packed the cable cars on the hilly streets of San Francisco.
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As well, Katia Maguire led the production team to gather archival material in Mexico, including about the 1925 cable car accident Kahlo survived, to show viewers Mexico as the artist lived it.
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Fred Topel, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2024
In the first half of 2024, Dominica will become home to the world’s longest cable car system, with a 4.1-mile long route transporting riders from Roseau Valley to the top of Boiling Lake in just 20 minutes for extensive island views.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2023
Enjoy a leisurely hike up or hop on the Ngong Ping 360 cable car for an easier ride to the peak.
—Livia Hengel, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
The cable car connects Borog Maggiore to the historic center but from there, visitors must go on foot to reach the towers and fortresses.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 9 Oct. 2024
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Fred Topel, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2024
In the first half of 2024, Dominica will become home to the world’s longest cable car system, with a 4.1-mile long route transporting riders from Roseau Valley to the top of Boiling Lake in just 20 minutes for extensive island views.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2023
Enjoy a leisurely hike up or hop on the Ngong Ping 360 cable car for an easier ride to the peak.
—Livia Hengel, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
The cable car connects Borog Maggiore to the historic center but from there, visitors must go on foot to reach the towers and fortresses.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Cable car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cable%20car. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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