cable car

/ˌkeɪbəl ˈkɑr/
/ˈkeɪbəl kɑ/
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Other forms: cable cars

Definitions of cable car
  1. noun
    a conveyance for passengers or freight on a cable railway
    “they took a cable car to the top of the mountain”
    synonyms: car
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    type of:
    compartment
    a partitioned section, chamber, or separate room within a larger enclosed area
Pronunciation
US
/ˌkeɪbəl ˈkɑr/
UK
/ˈkeɪbəl kɑ/
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