Definition of transporter
: one that transports; especially : a vehicle for transporting large or heavy loads
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American military surveillance planes and satellites could track missile transporters and convoys of fuel trucks.
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Although Spock looks remarkably like Jughead from The Archie Show, Star Trek is strangely enjoyable, rife with authentic transporter noises, phaser bursts, and original cast member voices from the live-action program of the same name.
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First Known Use of transporter
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TRANSPORTER Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of transporter for English Language Learners
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: something that is used to move or transport people or things; especially : a vehicle for carrying large and heavy loads
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