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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Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
Finding opportunities Haskell and his team advocate a barbell yield-curve strategy and prefer high-quality transportation, housing and corporate sector munis.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
In addition to races for mayor and boards in eight towns, this year’s ballot included a countywide transportation referendum that carried long-term implications for rail, roads and transit funding.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
The largest job gains were spread across industries such as trade, transportation and utilities (+47,000 jobs); education and health services (+26,000); and financial activities (+11,000), ADP reported.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Transportation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transportation. Accessed 13 Nov. 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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