Definition of transportationnext
1
as in ride
a means of getting to a destination in a vehicle driven by another I'm without transportation tonight, so I can't meet you at the movies

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
2
as in vehicle
something used to carry goods or passengers right now my bike is my only transportation

Synonyms & Similar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of transportation Surging gas prices are leading some to rethink their transportation. Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 2 May 2026 Access to private tours of the museums can be arranged, as well as private transportation around the islands. Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2026 The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers union (IAM), which counts about 350 ramp workers among its roughly 600,000 members across various transportation sectors, also released a statement. Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 2 May 2026 Mudrock serves as Northern California vice president for the American Federation of Government Employees Local 1260, which represents transportation security officers in California, Nevada and Arizona. Sacbee.com, 2 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for transportation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transportation
Noun
  • The local event started seven years ago when Sven Davies and a few of his friends held an unofficial ride to the city’s downtown.
    Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
  • In addition, Imagineers have played up the gold element of the ride, which originally opened at Walt Disney World in 1980.
    Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Make your vehicle visible to others both ahead of you and behind you by using your low-beam headlights since this means your taillights will also be on.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Outside, guests had to walk for blocks to get outside of streets blocked by police vehicles.
    Calvin Woodward, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • An injury prevented the director from carrying the award on his flight from Paris back to America, so his producer, Charles Gillibert, was charged with the transport.
    Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 30 Apr. 2026
  • During the tournament, FIFA will deploy hybrid vehicles and encourage public transport, walking and cycling in coordination with host cities and public authorities, officials said.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Transportation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transportation. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

More from Merriam-Webster on transportation

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster