monorail

[ mon-uh-reyl ]
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noun
  1. a single rail functioning as a track for wheeled vehicles, as railroad or other cars, balanced upon or suspended from it.

  2. a railroad or other transportation system using such a rail.

  1. a vehicle traveling on such a rail.

Origin of monorail

1
First recorded in 1895–1900; mono- + rail1

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British Dictionary definitions for monorail

monorail

/ (ˈmɒnəʊˌreɪl) /


noun
  1. a single-rail railway, often elevated and with suspended cars

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