transporter

noun

trans·​port·​er tran(t)s-ˈpȯr-tər How to pronounce transporter (audio)
ˈtran(t)s-ˌpȯr-
: one that transports
especially : a vehicle for transporting large or heavy loads

Examples of transporter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web However, the premise of an upright two-seat transporter makes sense. Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024 These transporters help maintain balance by exchanging molecules between cells and their environment. Merve Ceylan, Health, 23 Sep. 2024 During exercise, specific transporters become more active to regulate the molecular exchange caused by movement. Merve Ceylan, Health, 23 Sep. 2024 The wait time for the transporter to arrive was an additional 17 minutes. Cuneyt Dil, Axios, 9 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for transporter 

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Word History

First Known Use

1535, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of transporter was in 1535

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“Transporter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transporter. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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