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trolleybus

/tɹɒlɪbʌs/

Meanings
noun
A bus, powered via overhead electric cables, that does not run on tracks

Examples :

"The trolleybus smoothly climbed the hill, powered by the overhead wires and without needing to stay on a fixed track like a tram. "
vehicle technology electric

Related Words

Illustration powered

powered verb

/ˈpaʊərd/ /paʊər d/

To provide power for (a mechanical or electronic device).

"This CD player is powered by batteries."

Illustration track

track noun

/tɹæk/

A mark left by something that has passed along.

"Can you see any tracks in the snow?"

Illustration needing

needing verb

/ˈniːdɪŋ/

To have an absolute requirement for.

"Living things need water to survive."

Illustration cables

cables noun

/ˈkeɪbəlz/

(material) A long object used to make a physical connection.

"I used cables to connect my computer to the monitor. "

Illustration tracks

tracks noun

/tɹæks/

A mark left by something that has passed along.

"Can you see any tracks in the snow?"

Illustration overhead

overhead noun

/ˈəʊvəˌhɛd/ /ˈoʊvɚˌhɛd/

The expense of a business not directly assigned to goods or services provided.

"The bakery's overhead costs, like rent and utilities, are high, which affects the price of the bread. "

Illustration climbed

climbed verb

/klaɪmd/

To ascend; rise; to go up.

"Prices climbed steeply."

Illustration wires

wires noun

/waɪəz/ /waɪɹz/

Metal formed into a thin, even thread, now usually by being drawn through a hole in a steel die.

"The electrician connected the wires to the light switch. "

Illustration smoothly

smoothly adverb

/ˈsmuːðli/

In a smooth manner

"The waiter carried the trays of food smoothly, avoiding any spills. "

Illustration electric

electric noun

/əˈlɛktɹɪk/

(usually with definite article) Electricity; the electricity supply.

"We had to sit in the dark because the electric was cut off."

Illustration fixed

fixed verb

/fɪkst/

To pierce; now generally replaced by transfix.

"The sharp pencil fixed the paper, piercing a small hole. "

Illustration without

without adverb

/wɪθˈʌʊt/ /wɪðˈaʊt/

Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without.

"The school is located just outside the town, without the main shopping area. "