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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

trol′ley bus′,

Transporta passenger bus operating on tires and having an electric motor that draws power from overhead wires. Also called trackless trolley, trol′ley coach′.

1910–15

'trolley bus' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

trackless trolley - trolley line - streetcar

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