teleport

verb

tele·​port ˈte-lə-ˌpȯrt How to pronounce teleport (audio)
teleported; teleporting; teleports

transitive verb

: to transfer by teleportation

Examples of teleport in a Sentence

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Dishonored 2’s gameplay mechanics feature a vast repertoire of supernatural stealth abilities, such as being able to teleport, and even taking control of other people’s bodies. George Yang, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025 The future belongs to professionals who can teleport between topics, asking AI the questions that narrow experts never consider. Lee Salisbury, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025 Reed and Sue convince people around the world to set up large devices that would allow Reed to teleport Earth out of Galactus’ path of destruction. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 26 July 2025 After the confrontation with Galactus, Reed believes that humanity has a better chance of surviving if the group teleports the Earth somewhere else. Keith Langston, People.com, 25 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for teleport

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from teleportation

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of teleport was in 1931

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“Teleport.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teleport. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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