Transporter

/trænsˈpɔːrtər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person or vehicle that carries or moves goods or people from one place to another.

The transporter delivered the furniture to our new home.

A means of transportation, especially a vehicle for moving people or goods.

He works as a transporter for a logistics company, handling shipments across the country.

A device or system for transporting something, especially in construction or manufacturing.

The factory uses an automated transporter to move products along the assembly line.

In the context of genetics, a protein or molecule that facilitates the movement of substances across cell membranes.

The glucose transporter plays a critical role in maintaining energy homeostasis in the body.

A company or service that provides transportation options.

We hired a transporter to take us to the airport on time.

Late 19th century: from 'transport' + '-er'.

freight transporter

A vehicle or entity that carries freight or cargo.

public transporter

A service that carries people or goods in the public sector.

heavy-duty transporter

A vehicles designed to carry heavy loads.

transport

The act of moving goods or people from one place to another.

logistics

The detailed organization and implementation of a complex operation.

Transpo

Hey, I'm calling for a transpo to pick us up.

Cargo jack

We hired a cargo jack to help us move.