Transit

/ˈtræn.zɪt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

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

The transit system in the city includes buses and subways.

The conveyance of people or goods.

The transit of the cargo was delayed due to bad weather.

The period of time during which something is in transit.

The package is currently in transit and should arrive by tomorrow.

verb

To pass over or through (a place) in order to reach a destination.

We will transit the area before heading to the main city.

From Latin transitus, meaning 'a passing over'.

in transit

Being transported from one place to another.

transit authority

An organization responsible for public transportation.

transit time

The time taken for goods to be transported from one location to another.

transitory

Temporary; not permanent.

transition

The process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another.

transference

The act of transferring something from one place or person to another.

Quick trip or journey.

I took a short transit across town to grab lunch.

Referring to public transport.

I’m catching the transit home after work.