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

transportational

ˌtran(t)s-pər-ˈtā-sh(ə-)nəl 

adjective

Synonyms of transportation

• ride
• transport

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

He is also known to travel by train, and investigators are coordinating with rail transportation partners, police said. — Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026

Instead, the provider manages gas sourcing, compression, transportation, storage, and dispensing through a single service. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026

The yacht is now more than just transportation or a place to sleep after a day of exploring. — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

As Kane County continues to grow, so must a transportation system that keeps pace with the needs of our residents, businesses and economy. — Courier-News, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1540, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing transportation

• air transportation
• ground transportation
• public transportation

Rhymes for transportation

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

Kids Definition

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