transporter

noun

trans·​port·​er tran(t)s-ˈpȯr-tər 

ˈtran(t)s-ˌpȯr-

: one that transports

especially : a vehicle for transporting large or heavy loads

Examples of transporter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His first task came from cabbage transporters who put him atop their truck and asked him to keep the rain away. — Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026

Those measures include support for freight transporters, taxi drivers, the fire service and the social sector, the news agency reported. — Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026

Plans include a new Minuteman missile transporter erector and possibly using the Air Force Repair and Enhancement Program. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026

The 1,701-piece collector’s set recreates the original series bridge and transporter room and includes eight Starfleet minifigures. — Joe Otterson, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1535, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for transporter

• colporteur
• exporter
• headquarter
• importer
• reporter
• supporter
• mortar
• quarter
• shorter
• sorter