noun ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   a railroad system where the trains run on one rail
2. 2
   a railway having a single track wordnet
3. 3
   a train running on a single rail

Synonyms

All synonyms

amtrakbaggage trainbranchcable railroadcable railwaychoo choo

Example

More examples

"Benedito will ride the monorail at the theme park."

Etymology

Borrowed from French monorail, equivalent to mono- + rail.

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