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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.
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This unfussy boutique hotel is decked out in midcentury modern furnishings and is just steps away from Pike Place Market, the Seattle Art Museum, and the old monorail at Westlake Center.
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Harry Cheadle, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 May 2026
Cal Expo’s monorail is modeled after Montreal’s Expo ’67, according to the State Fair’s Facebook page.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Kane was the announcer for the live Oscars telecast four times and was the voice of Disney World’s monorail system since 2012.
—Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
Disney, ultimately in Disneyland, built a mini city, with tiny cars, a monorail and vintage modes of transportation.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
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Harry Cheadle, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 May 2026
Cal Expo’s monorail is modeled after Montreal’s Expo ’67, according to the State Fair’s Facebook page.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Kane was the announcer for the live Oscars telecast four times and was the voice of Disney World’s monorail system since 2012.
—Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
Disney, ultimately in Disneyland, built a mini city, with tiny cars, a monorail and vintage modes of transportation.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
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 29 May. 2026.
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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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