Meaning & use

monorail

noun·Everyday

A railway system in which trains travel along a single rail, usually raised above the ground.

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Visitors can take the monorail from the parking area directly to the amusement park entrance.

The city is considering a monorail to ease traffic congestion downtown.

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Monorail trains typically straddle or hang from a single rail, unlike conventional trains that run on two parallel rails.

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