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noun

Definition of transit

as in transport

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verb

as in to cross

to make one's way through, across, or over once you transit that stretch of dense woods, the hiking should be much easier

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Noun

Last year, Quad Cities lawmakers got funding for the languishing passenger rail line included as part of the massive transit rescue plan for the Chicago area that passed in last fall’s session. — Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026 That leads to higher transit costs for shippers of all kinds of products and slower deliveries. — Steven Paton, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026

Verb

An average of 10 commodity ships transited the Strait per day in the past 10 days, the lowest since May, according to shipping data on Monday. — Nayera Abdallah, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Sep. 2026 On Wednesday, Saudi shipping company Bahri said two Filipino sailors were killed in an attack late Monday as their vessel transited the strait. — David Rising, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for transit

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Noun

Sunday's accident was the Asia-Pacific region's third involving a ferry in less than a week, underscoring maritime transport safety concerns in an area heavily dependent on sea travel.

— IMAN SATRIA, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
Diesel long dictated the roads, but electric heavy transport is taking charge.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of transport

Noun

Brunson faces charges of burglary of an unoccupied conveyance and possession of burglary tools.

— Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
The pastry is a light and airy conveyance to the unctuous, creamy foie within, while the crackly layer of flour, sugar, and butter that crowns each treat lands a contrasting crunch.

— The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of conveyance

Verb

As a young man, Francisco traversed it on horseback, eking out a living by draining resin from the towering pines.

— Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Miles of steel cables were drilled at least a foot deep into the mountain rock, to ensure dozens of climbers are safe to traverse the mountainside simultaneously.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of traverse

Verb

Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid host one of his old sides Inter in the pick of the matches on Tuesday, with Aston Villa also travelling to Belgium to face Club Brugge and Manchester City visiting Porto.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Who can travel so far north – further north than any city in the US or Canada – to visit this one-of-a-kind place and this absolutely unique building that is like nothing that was ever built before?

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of travel

Verb

Joy walks by to get into the walk-in fridge and sticks her tongue out at Gen’s back.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
As the clock ticked down to kickoff and the team continued warmups, Nabers walked around the field a bit, at one point stepping into the end zone to raise his arms and pump up fans.

— Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of walk

Verb

Artificial intelligence has catapulted the chief information security officer out of the server room and into the boardroom, forcing leaders to address a rapidly changing threat landscape while navigating shifting budgets and business needs.

— Samantha Subin, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
The Games Route Network is planned to help athletes, coaches, Olympic workers and others navigate the region with few delays.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

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