Transportation

/ˌtrænspɔːrˈteɪʃən/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The action of transporting someone or something or the process of being transported.

Public transportation is essential for commuting in large cities.

A system or means of transporting goods or people.

The transportation of goods by rail is often more efficient than by road.

The means of conveyance, such as vehicles and infrastructure, involved in transporting goods or people.

The city has invested heavily in transportation infrastructure to reduce traffic congestion.

The act of moving something from one place to another.

Transportation of the shipment was delayed due to bad weather.

Derived from Latin 'transportatio', from 'transportare', meaning 'to carry across'.

public transportation

Transportation services that are available for use by the general public.

transportation cost

The expenses related to moving goods or people.

freight transportation

The shipment of goods by land, sea, or air.

transit

The act of passing through or across a space.

conveyance

The act of transporting someone or something from one place to another.

Uber or Lyft rides

I took a Lyft for my transportation to the party.

Riding the bus

I usually just take the bus for my transportation around town.