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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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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.
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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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—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
Charlotte, whose nickname is Bowie, was last seen on the monorail near the Seattle landmark, Seattle Police Department confirms with PEOPLE.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
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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
Disney monorail crawl:How to eat, drink your way around iconic Disney World resorts
Is Disney Springs decorated for the holidays?
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
Charlotte, whose nickname is Bowie, was last seen on the monorail near the Seattle landmark, Seattle Police Department confirms with PEOPLE.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Monorail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monorail. Accessed 1 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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