transportation

noun trans·por·ta·tion \ ˌtran(t)s-pər-ˈtā-shən \

Definition of transportation

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

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transportational

play \-shnəl, -shə-nᵊl\ adjective

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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

If the defendant is in custody, the Sheriff's Department will be responsible for custody, care and transportation during out-patient visits.

— prescotte stokes iii, AL.com, "Accused killer in Citronelle mass murders seeks to undergo mental evaluation," 29 Aug. 2017
The construction of another portion of the regional Bayshore Bikeway, a 24-mile scenic bike path designed for bicycle transportation and recreation around the bay, is scheduled to start in National City in the next few months.

— allison sampite-montecalvo, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Bayshore Bikeway breaking more ground next month," 29 Aug. 2017
Its slow, meandering path means that severe flooding, power losses, and transportation woes may drag on for days in Texas and possibly Louisiana.

— benjamin hart, Daily Intelligencer, "Trump’s FEMA Director Doesn’t Seem Incompetent," 25 Aug. 2017
Food service and transportation will be in operation beginning Sept. 5.

— jeanne houck, Cincinnati.com, "Construction delays give Anderson High students four more days of summer vacation," 24 Aug. 2017
Instilling this habit in a college student can make a big difference when your son or daughter joins the workforce and has to dedicate a big portion of that paycheck for rent, utilities and transportation costs.

— by andrew menachem, miamiherald, "Help your college student stay out of financial trouble," 20 Aug. 2017
In 2008 Klayko founded the influential website Broken Sidewalk, an urban design, transportation and development publication that is used as a resource by cities and towns across the country.

— kirby adams, The Courier-Journal, "Hometown Hero banner sought for ‘Broken Sidewalk’ founder Branden Klayko," 16 Aug. 2017
For the first time, the ELLIS organizers charged cover for the party—$100 that included transportation, drink, and food.

— hilary weaver, vanityfair.com, "Inside the “Soho House for Lesbians” and Their First Hamptons Shindig," 10 Aug. 2017
The transportation tax raises about $8.4 million annually for streets, sidewalk and bridge maintenance and construction.

— lynn horsley, kansascity, "Voters approve tax questions in Clay County, Independence and Grandview," 8 Aug. 2017

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