transportation

noun

trans·​por·​ta·​tion ˌtran(t)s-pər-ˈtā-shən 

1

: an act, process, or instance of transporting or being transported

2

a

: means of conveyance or travel from one place to another

b

: public conveyance of passengers or goods especially as a commercial enterprise

3

: banishment to a penal colony

transportational

ˌtran(t)s-pər-ˈtā-shnəl 

-shə-nᵊl

adjective

Synonyms

• lift
• ride

Examples of transportation in a Sentence

the transportation of troops overseas

She arranged for the transportation of her furniture to her new apartment.

He was the U.S. Secretary of Transportation under President Reagan.

Recent Examples on the Web

All told, transportation experts say, the area where Gaddy and her neighbors live sees an average of roughly 20,000 truck trips each day. —Matt Simon, WIRED, 27 Apr. 2024

WisDot says the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission's Vision 2050 regional transportation plan concluded a six-lane I-94 would still see extreme congestion even if existing transit services were doubled − as recommended by the commission's plan. —Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1540, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing transportation

• air transportation
• ground transportation
• public transportation

Kids Definition

transportation

noun

trans·​por·​ta·​tion ˌtran(t)s-pər-ˈtā-shən 

1

: an act, process, or instance of transporting or being transported

2

: exile to a penal colony

3

a

: a means or method of transport

was left without transportation when the car died

b

: the public transporting of passengers or goods usually for a price