n.
(pl. trolleys)
- Brit. a large wheeled metal basket or frame used for transporting items such as luggage or shopping.
▸a small table on wheels, used to convey food and drink.
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(also trolley wheel)
a wheel attached to a pole, used for collecting current from an overhead electric wire to drive a tram.
- short for trolleybus or trolley car.
Phrase
- off one's trolley
informal mad; insane.
Etymology
C19: of dial. origin, perh. from troll2.