Light Rail

Pronunciation: /laɪt reɪl/

Definitions of light rail

noun a type of train that is smaller and lighter than traditional trains

Example Sentences

A1 I took the light rail to get to work.

A2 The light rail system in this city is very efficient.

B1 Many people prefer using light rail over buses for their daily commute.

B2 The expansion of the light rail network has greatly improved public transportation in the area.

C1 The city council is considering investing in a new light rail project to alleviate traffic congestion.

C2 The implementation of a light rail system has had a positive impact on reducing carbon emissions in the city.

Examples of light rail in a Sentence

formal The city council approved the construction of a new light rail system to improve public transportation.

informal I prefer taking the light rail downtown instead of dealing with traffic.

slang Let's hop on the light rail to get to the concert faster.

figurative The new policy acted as a light rail for economic growth in the region.

Grammatical Forms of light rail

• plural: light rails
• comparative: lighter rail
• superlative: lightest rail
• present tense: light rail
• future tense: will light rail
• perfect tense: has light railed
• continuous tense: is light railing
• singular: light rail
• positive degree: light rail
• infinitive: to light rail
• gerund: light railing
• participle: light railed

Origin and Evolution of light rail

First Known Use: 1950 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'light rail' originated in the United States in the mid-20th century.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a type of urban public transportation system that falls between traditional tramways and heavy rail systems in terms of capacity and speed.