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
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.
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In a cutthroat industry, new airlines are targeting underserved markets to generate demand for trips that may have previously been taken by another mode of transportation, or not taken at all.
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In his recent appearance on Apple TV's The Reluctant Traveler, Eugene Levy meets the Prince of Wales, 43, on the grounds of Windsor Castle — and the actor is immediately caught off guard by the royal’s mode of transportation.
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Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
In a cutthroat industry, new airlines are targeting underserved markets to generate demand for trips that may have previously been taken by another mode of transportation, or not taken at all.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Between tariffs, geopolitical tension, transportation upheaval and other disruptions, fashion companies are navigating a dynamic, consistently changing environment.
—Carved, Sourcing Journal, 29 Oct. 2025
In his recent appearance on Apple TV's The Reluctant Traveler, Eugene Levy meets the Prince of Wales, 43, on the grounds of Windsor Castle — and the actor is immediately caught off guard by the royal’s mode of transportation.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Transportation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transportation. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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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
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