English Explanatory Dictionary

monorail

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. a railroad system where the trains run on one rail
  2. a train running on a single rail

Pronunciation

/ˈmɑnəɹeɪl/ /ˈmɒnəɹeɪl/ /ˈmɒnəʊˌɹeɪl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-monorail.wav

Word forms

monorail monorails

Etymology

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

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