transportation

noun

trans·​por·​ta·​tion ˌtran(t)s-pər-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce transportation (audio)
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
transportational adjective

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.
Recent Examples on the Web As supply chain disruptions and labor shortages led to higher transportation and raw material costs, companies passed along cost increases to consumers for many products. Madeleine Ngo, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2024 Four-day Platinum tickets are priced at $4,500 and give attendees access to the Platinum lounges with complimentary food and beverages, front-of-stage viewing areas at six stages, golf cart shuttle transportation and much more. Spin Contributor, SPIN, 21 Mar. 2024 While prices of goods like furniture and appliances have come down, services like rent and transportation keep climbing in cost. Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2024 That has often meant several modes of transportation are required to complete an evacuation. Jennifer Hansler, CNN, 20 Mar. 2024 And if cruising is your preferred mode of transportation, Norwegian Cruise Line will be moving their homeport to Jacksonville, Florida, in November 2025. Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 20 Mar. 2024 The organization also provides food and transportation, a monthly yoga and wellness group session, and additional resources as needed. Alexis Waiss, The Arizona Republic, 17 Mar. 2024 Hit hardest by the transportation cuts are students from Central Elementary School. Sue Kiesewetter, The Enquirer, 17 Mar. 2024 Kris Van Cleave Kris Van Cleave is CBS News' senior transportation and national correspondent based in Phoenix. Alex Sundby, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1540, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of transportation was in 1540

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Cite this Entry

“Transportation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transportation. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

transportation

noun
trans·​por·​ta·​tion ˌtran(t)s-pər-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce transportation (audio)
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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