light-rail
[ lahyt-reyl ]
/ ˈlaɪtˌreɪl /
adjective
of or relating to a local rail rapid-transit system using large, single passenger cars, railroad-type signals, and, usually, private rights-of-way.
Origin of light-rail
First recorded in 1975–80
Words nearby light-rail
light-headed,
light-hearted,
light-horseman,
light-minded,
light-o'-love,
light-rail,
light-sensitive,
light-struck,
light-year,
lightboard,
lightboat
British Dictionary definitions for light rail
light rail
noun
a transport system using small trains or trams, often serving parts of a large metropolitan area