transportation

noun

trans·​por·​ta·​tion ˌtran(t)s-pər-ˈtā-shən 

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

ˌtran(t)s-pər-ˈtā-sh(ə-)nəl 

adjective

Synonyms

• lift
• ride

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

But foods sold commercially are subject to other constraints on growth, such as transportation, storage, processing, and customer preference. —Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2024

Some financial planners recommend saving enough money to cover 12 months of living expenses (rent/mortgage, transportation, insurance, food, debt repayments, etc.) before quitting a job without another one lined up. —Morgan Smith, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024

Seattle voters will soon decide on a $1.55 billion transportation levy — the largest property tax measure in city history — that aims to expand transit services and address deteriorating infrastructure. —Christine Clarridge, Axios, 22 Oct. 2024

Nonprofit organizations and even Uber and Lyft are offering free and discounted transportation to polling places across Milwaukee and Wisconsin. —Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 21 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1540, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing transportation

• air transportation
• ground transportation
• public transportation

Kids Definition

transportation

noun

trans·​por·​ta·​tion ˌtran(t)s-pər-ˈtā-shən 

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