NYT Dictionary

MONORAIL

/ˈmɑnəɹeɪl/
NounMON-o-railmon-o-rail · 3 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025

Meaning

a railroad system where the trains run on one rail

Etymology

Origin: French

Borrowed from French monorail, equivalent to mono- + rail.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

branchelelectricelevatedembankmentexpressfeederflierflyerfreight

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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