Definition of transportationnext
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as in ride
a means of getting to a destination in a vehicle driven by another I'm without transportation tonight, so I can't meet you at the movies

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as in vehicle
something used to carry goods or passengers right now my bike is my only transportation

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Recent Examples of transportation Nashville city transportation officials only have 45 snow plows to clear hundreds of miles of roads. Kerry Breen, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2026 Conditions are expected to disrupt transportation and cause white outs, with heavy snowfall and frigid air into next week. Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026 Dallas officials urged residents to stay off the roads, while homeless service agencies and the city opened a temporary warming shelter and began offering transportation for people who need a warm place to stay. Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 24 Jan. 2026 Having most of its locations concentrated in Asia means lower transportation costs. Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for transportation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transportation
Noun
  • As a group, HQ Portfolio stocks yielded better returns with reduced risk compared to the benchmark index; offering a less volatile ride, as evidenced by HQ Portfolio performance metrics.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Valentine contest at shopping centers Several shopping centers hold a Valentine contest for a chance to win a free carriage ride and $50 gift card by filling out an entry form.
    Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Police added that Lattimore was arrested for not telling the officer there was a gun inside the vehicle when asked.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Police located a vehicle description and license plate associated with him from a previous call for service.
    Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • So, instead of producing a full-fat CD player with a DAC stage and analog outputs, the company decided to produce a matching CD transport that could harness the power of 778X’s digital heart.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Beyond the resort, Mykonos town is a 15-minute car ride away, which can be arranged via hotel transport options.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026

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“Transportation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transportation. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.

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