Definition of transportation
1 : an act, process, or instance of transporting or being transported
2a : means of conveyance or travel from one place to anotherb : public conveyance of passengers or goods especially as a commercial enterprise
3 : banishment to a penal colony
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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 of transportation from the Web
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BMI Research forecasts fuel consumption growth over the next decade as the stabilizing business and political climate foster growth in energy-intense sectors like transportation and manufacturing.
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Oregon’s bike tax was part of a bipartisan, $5.3 billion package to modernize transportation and transit over the next decade.
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Seattle Center’s website has complete information about transportation and parking options.
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A whole new transportation system called Disney Skyliner will give guests a birds-eye view of Walt Disney World Resort.
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The unspecified upgrades would address safety and congestion issues, perhaps with an emphasis on alternative transportation modes, such as transit service.
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The office supports renewable and sustainable transportation research and oversees mandatory efficiency standards.
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Partnership for Animal Welfare needs volunteers to foster homeless dogs and cats, provide transportation to vet appointments and handle animals at adoption shows.
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The Parking and Transportation Commission meets at 11:30 a.m., 10th floor of City Hall, and will discuss a possible streetcar extension to Berkley Riverfront Park, changes to the MAX bus on Main Street and other transportation issues.
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First Known Use of transportation
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TRANSPORTATION Defined for English Language Learners
transportation
playDefinition of transportation for English Language Learners
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: the act or process of moving people or things from one place to another
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: a way of traveling from one place to another place
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: a system for moving passengers or goods from one place to another
TRANSPORTATION Defined for Kids
transportation
playDefinition of transportation for Students
1 : an act, instance, or means of carrying people or goods from one place to another or of being carried from one place to another
2 : public carrying of passengers or goods especially as a business
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