trolley

[ trol-ee ]

/ ˈtrɒl i /

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noun, plural trol·leys.

trolley car.

a pulley or truck traveling on an overhead track and serving to support and move a suspended object.

a grooved metallic wheel or pulley carried on the end of a pole (trolley pole ) by an electric car or locomotive, and held in contact with an overhead conductor, usually a suspended wire (trolley wire ), from which it collects the current for the propulsion of the car or locomotive.

any of various devices for collecting current for such a purpose, as a pantograph, or a bowlike structure (bow trolley ) sliding along an overhead wire, or a device (underground trolley ) for taking current from the underground wire or conductor used by some electric railways.

a small truck or car operated on a track, as in a mine or factory.

a serving cart, as one used to serve desserts.

Chiefly British. any of various low carts or vehicles, as a railway handcar or costermonger's cart.

verb (used with or without object), trol·leyed, trol·ley·ing.

to convey or go by trolley.

Idioms for trolley

off one's trolley, Slang.

in a confused mental state.
insane: He's been off his trolley for years, but his family refuses to have him committed.

Sometimes trol·ly .

Origin of trolley

First recorded in 1815–25; originally dialect; apparently akin to troll¹

Words nearby trolley

Trojan horse, Trojan War, troke, Troland, troll, trolley, trolley bus, trolley car, trolley dolly, trolleyed, trolley line

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Example sentences from the Web for trolley

Four men in army uniform are seen loading massive safes onto a trolley.
Photographs Expose Russian-Trained Killers in Kiev|Jamie Dettmer|March 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A male suicide bomber was also believed to have detonated the Monday blast, which decimated the back half of a trolley bus.
Up To Speed: 4 Things To Know About The Russia Bombings||December 30, 2013|DAILY BEAST
At the very least, it seems acceptable to reroute the trolley.
Would You Kill the Fat Man? And Other Conundrums|Robert Herritt|December 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Hundreds of bees are whizzing circles around the Cotes as they stack honeycombs on the trolley.
Honey Harvest at the Waldorf Astoria’s Beehives|Josh Dzieza|August 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST

A trolley ride and a short walk brought Penny to the home of her chum, Louise Sidell.
Danger at the Drawbridge|Mildred A. Wirt
In a lull between the squalls he shouted to Spillane to examine the trolley of the car.
Dutch Courage and Other Stories|Jack London
And at last he stood his trolley on end by the bank of saucepans, and entered the shop.
A Child of the Jago|Arthur Morrison
Trolley wires, telephone poles and trees lay in every direction, with here and there a rolled-up tin roof.
Battling the Clouds|Captain Frank Cobb
From time to time a plough ran on the elevated, or on the trolley tracks, and sent the snow in fan-like spurts from the fender.
Flamsted quarries|Mary E. Waller

British Dictionary definitions for trolley

trolley

/ (ˈtrɒlɪ) /

noun

British a small table on casters used for conveying food, drink, etc

British a wheeled cart or stand pushed by hand and used for moving heavy items, such as shopping in a supermarket or luggage at a railway station

British (in a hospital) a bed mounted on casters and used for moving patients who are unconscious, immobilized, etc

British See trolleybus

US and Canadian See trolley car

a device that collects the current from an overhead wire (trolley wire), third rail, etc, to drive the motor of an electric vehicle

a pulley or truck that travels along an overhead wire in order to support a suspended load

mainly British a low truck running on rails, used in factories, mines, etc, and on railways

a truck, cage, or basket suspended from an overhead track or cable for carrying loads in a mine, quarry, etc

off one's trolley slang

mentally confused or disorganized
insane

verb

(tr) to transport (a person or object) on a trolley

Word Origin for trolley

C19: probably from troll 1

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Idioms and Phrases with trolley

trolley

see off one's head (trolley).

单词	trolley
释义	trolley [ trol-ee ] / ˈtrɒl i / SEE SYNONYMS FOR trolley ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural trol·leys. trolley car. a pulley or truck traveling on an overhead track and serving to support and move a suspended object. a grooved metallic wheel or pulley carried on the end of a pole (trolley pole ) by an electric car or locomotive, and held in contact with an overhead conductor, usually a suspended wire (trolley wire ), from which it collects the current for the propulsion of the car or locomotive. any of various devices for collecting current for such a purpose, as a pantograph, or a bowlike structure (bow trolley ) sliding along an overhead wire, or a device (underground trolley ) for taking current from the underground wire or conductor used by some electric railways. a small truck or car operated on a track, as in a mine or factory. a serving cart, as one used to serve desserts. Chiefly British. any of various low carts or vehicles, as a railway handcar or costermonger's cart. verb (used with or without object), trol·leyed, trol·ley·ing. to convey or go by trolley. Idioms for trolley off one's trolley, Slang. in a confused mental state. insane: He's been off his trolley for years, but his family refuses to have him committed. Sometimes trol·ly . Origin of trolley First recorded in 1815–25; originally dialect; apparently akin to troll¹ Words nearby trolley Trojan horse, Trojan War, troke, Troland, troll, trolley, trolley bus, trolley car, trolley dolly, trolleyed, trolley line Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for trolley Four men in army uniform are seen loading massive safes onto a trolley. Photographs Expose Russian-Trained Killers in Kiev\|Jamie Dettmer\|March 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A male suicide bomber was also believed to have detonated the Monday blast, which decimated the back half of a trolley bus. Up To Speed: 4 Things To Know About The Russia Bombings\|\|December 30, 2013\|DAILY BEAST At the very least, it seems acceptable to reroute the trolley. Would You Kill the Fat Man? And Other Conundrums\|Robert Herritt\|December 6, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Hundreds of bees are whizzing circles around the Cotes as they stack honeycombs on the trolley. Honey Harvest at the Waldorf Astoria’s Beehives\|Josh Dzieza\|August 3, 2013\|DAILY BEAST A trolley ride and a short walk brought Penny to the home of her chum, Louise Sidell. Danger at the Drawbridge\|Mildred A. Wirt In a lull between the squalls he shouted to Spillane to examine the trolley of the car. Dutch Courage and Other Stories\|Jack London And at last he stood his trolley on end by the bank of saucepans, and entered the shop. A Child of the Jago\|Arthur Morrison Trolley wires, telephone poles and trees lay in every direction, with here and there a rolled-up tin roof. Battling the Clouds\|Captain Frank Cobb From time to time a plough ran on the elevated, or on the trolley tracks, and sent the snow in fan-like spurts from the fender. Flamsted quarries\|Mary E. Waller British Dictionary definitions for trolley trolley / (ˈtrɒlɪ) / noun British a small table on casters used for conveying food, drink, etc British a wheeled cart or stand pushed by hand and used for moving heavy items, such as shopping in a supermarket or luggage at a railway station British (in a hospital) a bed mounted on casters and used for moving patients who are unconscious, immobilized, etc British See trolleybus US and Canadian See trolley car a device that collects the current from an overhead wire (trolley wire), third rail, etc, to drive the motor of an electric vehicle a pulley or truck that travels along an overhead wire in order to support a suspended load mainly British a low truck running on rails, used in factories, mines, etc, and on railways a truck, cage, or basket suspended from an overhead track or cable for carrying loads in a mine, quarry, etc off one's trolley slang mentally confused or disorganized insane verb (tr) to transport (a person or object) on a trolley See also trolleys Word Origin for trolley C19: probably from troll 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with trolley trolley see off one's head (trolley). The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to trolley disk, drum, roller, whirl, gyre, rotation, circulation, pulley, hoop, circumvolution, round, turn, gyration, circuit, twirl, pivot, spin, roll, ring, cycle
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trolley

noun, plural trol·leys.

verb (used with or without object), trol·leyed, trol·ley·ing.

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noun

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