variants
or less commonly trolly
plural trolleys also trollies
1
a
: a streetcar powered electrically through a trolley
called also trolley car
b
: a device that carries electric current from an overhead wire to an electrically driven vehicle
2
: a wheeled carriage running on an overhead rail or track
3
chiefly British
: a cart or wheeled stand used for conveying something (such as food or books)
4
dialectal, England
: a cart of any of various kinds
variants
or less commonly trolly
trolleyed also trollied; trolleying also trollying
: to convey by a trolley
: to ride on a trolley
Examples of trolley in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024
Given the choice of the base spirit, a bespoke aromatic bitter to suit their mood and taste, and the preferred garnish, guests engage with the mixologist arriving by the table and mixing the cocktail on the iconic Connaught Martini trolley.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Apr. 2024
Most buses and trolleys allow commuters to bring bikes on board.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2024
The trolley tours don’t operate on a regular schedule and depart from different locations; send an email inquiry.
—Valeriya Safronova, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2024
Riding a bike to work can also be part of a commute that also includes either a bus, a trolley, a ferry or walking.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2024
Perhaps the most iconic whiskey moment at Chapter One is the arrival of the coffee trolley.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
The trolley leaves an hour before games and returns guests to hotels immediately after the game.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2024
New Bern One good way to get started in New Bern is to take a trolley tour along the waterfront and historic streets.
—Trudy Haywood Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 26 Mar. 2024
Sian Babish, chicagotribune.com, 22 Sep. 2020
Noun
Hop aboard a trolley tour and check out the several historic homes open to the public in the state's first colonial capital (and second-oldest town).
—Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024
Given the choice of the base spirit, a bespoke aromatic bitter to suit their mood and taste, and the preferred garnish, guests engage with the mixologist arriving by the table and mixing the cocktail on the iconic Connaught Martini trolley.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Apr. 2024
Most buses and trolleys allow commuters to bring bikes on board.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2024
The trolley tours don’t operate on a regular schedule and depart from different locations; send an email inquiry.
—Valeriya Safronova, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2024
Riding a bike to work can also be part of a commute that also includes either a bus, a trolley, a ferry or walking.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2024
Perhaps the most iconic whiskey moment at Chapter One is the arrival of the coffee trolley.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
The trolley leaves an hour before games and returns guests to hotels immediately after the game.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2024
New Bern One good way to get started in New Bern is to take a trolley tour along the waterfront and historic streets.
—Trudy Haywood Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 26 Mar. 2024
Verb
The 360-degree spinner wheels are easy to trolley across terminals.
—Sian Babish, chicagotribune.com, 22 Sep. 2020
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“Trolley.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trolley. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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