intermodal

adjective

in·​ter·​mod·​al ˌin-tər-ˈmō-dəl 

1

: being or involving transportation by more than one form of carrier during a single journey

2

: used for intermodal transport

Examples of intermodal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Massive intermodal facilities, growth of industrial warehouses have contributed to the Joliet area having highest concentration of pollution in the state. —Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026

In Broward County, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International is evaluating the integration of a vertiport into a broader intermodal project at the eastern end of the airport. —David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026

George said the deal with Kuehne+Nagel was a strategic opportunity for IMC to become a global company and for the Memphis area’s largest intermodal logistics firm to sustain over the long term. —Corey Davis, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 2 Mar. 2026

All Norfolk Southern intermodal facilities are operating, with no terminal or gate closures planned. —Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 23 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for intermodal

• multimodal
• unimodal
• asphodel
• bimodal
• modal
• nodal