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Aerial Tramway
EHR-ee-uhl TRAM-way
Definitions
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Transportation · Travel
uncommon
A suspended cable car system used for transport over mountainous terrain, valleys, or urban areas, consisting of cabins hung from moving cables.
Used to indicate mountain travel, ski resorts, scenic views, or tourism activities involving aerial transport.
Can't wait for our ski trip next week! 🚡⛷️
Vacation planning message
The views from the tramway were breathtaking 🚡🏔️
Travel photo caption
Often associated with vacation destinations, mountain resorts, and tourist attractions in alpine regions.
Cultural Context
Despite being visually similar to ski lifts, this emoji specifically depicts enclosed tramway cabins rather than open chair lifts, representing a more tourism-focused transport system.
Aerial tramways are cultural icons in alpine countries like Switzerland and Austria, where they're integral to both tourism and daily mountain transport.
Regional Variations
United Kingdom
More commonly called 'cable car' in British English.
United States
Often called 'aerial tram' or 'gondola' in American English, especially in ski resort contexts.
Generational Usage
Gen_X: Limited usage, primarily in practical travel contexts rather than symbolic communication.
Gen_Z: Rarely used except in travel content or as part of vacation storytelling on Instagram or TikTok.
Older: Minimal usage, generally only when directly referencing actual tramway experiences.
Millennials: Occasionally used when sharing travel experiences or vacation photos from mountain destinations.
Common Combinations
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Mountain tramway or scenic mountain transportation.
Represents tourism in mountainous regions or alpine sightseeing.
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Winter travel or ski resort transportation.
Used when discussing winter vacations or ski trips.
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Scenic mountain views from an aerial perspective.
Often used in travel content to indicate spectacular vistas.