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monorail
noun
mono·rail
ˈmä-nə-ˌrāl 
: a single rail serving as a track for a wheeled vehicle
also
: a vehicle traveling on such a track
Examples of monorail in a Sentence
Monorails connect different parts of the park.
The passengers boarded the monorail.
Recent Examples on the Web
The Seattle Police Department confirmed Charlotte was last seen on the monorail near the Space Needle in Seattle.
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Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
Animal Kingdom visitors will be able to go directly to the park via the shuttle, while those heading to Magic Kingdom will first be taken to a transport hub, Disney’s Ticket and Transportation Center, and can then choose to either take a monorail or ferry to the park from there.
—Christine Burroni, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2024
Inglewood’s local authorities have also signed off on plans to increase transport links, including a monorail connecting to the metro system, and United are looking at whether there is merit for similar public-private partnerships in their proposals.
—Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 29 July 2024
As of midday Wednesday, Wolfe reported that the Disney’s monorail and riverboats were still running.
—Erin Clements, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
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Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
Animal Kingdom visitors will be able to go directly to the park via the shuttle, while those heading to Magic Kingdom will first be taken to a transport hub, Disney’s Ticket and Transportation Center, and can then choose to either take a monorail or ferry to the park from there.
—Christine Burroni, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2024
Inglewood’s local authorities have also signed off on plans to increase transport links, including a monorail connecting to the metro system, and United are looking at whether there is merit for similar public-private partnerships in their proposals.
—Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 29 July 2024
As of midday Wednesday, Wolfe reported that the Disney’s monorail and riverboats were still running.
—Erin Clements, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for monorail
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“Monorail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monorail. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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monorail
noun
mono·rail
ˈmän-ə-ˌrāl
: a single rail serving as a track for cars that balance on or hang from it
also
: a car using such a track
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