NYT Dictionary

TRAMWAY

/ˈtræmweɪ/
NounTRAM-waytram-way · 2 syllablesGrade 7

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

The track on which a tram (streetcar) runs.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *terh₂-? Proto-Indo-European *ter-? Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *térmn̥ Proto-Germanic *drum Middle Low German trame Low German traambor.? Scotsbor. English tram Proto-Indo-European *weǵʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *wegaz Proto-West Germanic *weg Old English weġ Middle English wey English way English tramway From tram + way.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

tramropewaytramline

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

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