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streetcar
noun
street·car
ˈstrēt-ˌkär 
: a vehicle on rails used primarily for transporting passengers and typically operating on city streets
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Scene of a collision between a fire engine and a historic streetcar in San Francisco on the Embarcadero near Bay Street, April 6, 2026.
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Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
The sentimental pull of a vintage streetcar doesn’t hurt either.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
It was located in an old streetcar, with only three booths for guests to dine.
—Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
That month, some northbound streetcars will drop off passengers at the River Market and continue on to the riverfront.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
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Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
The sentimental pull of a vintage streetcar doesn’t hurt either.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
It was located in an old streetcar, with only three booths for guests to dine.
—Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
That month, some northbound streetcars will drop off passengers at the River Market and continue on to the riverfront.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Streetcar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/streetcar. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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streetcar
noun
street·car
-ˌkär
: a passenger vehicle that runs on rails and typically operates on city streets
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