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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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2025
Seamless Travel Logistics: Assistance with or inclusion of airport pickups, comfortable hotel accommodations often near the clinic and city attractions, and local transportation.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 18 July 2025
Other industries have modernized their supply chain practices and B2B integration strategies in the last few years, especially in the manufacturing, logistics, transportation and retail spaces.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 18 July 2025
Through these innovations, the Sierra Railroad Company has demonstrated a comprehensive, closed-loop solution for converting waste into clean energy —paving the way for a more sustainable future in both railroad transportation and energy production.
—David Blekhman, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
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“Transportation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transportation. Accessed 29 Jul. 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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