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transporter

American  
[trans-pawr-ter, -pohr-, trans-pawr-ter, -pohr-] / trænsˈpɔr tər, -ˈpoʊr-, ˈtrænsˌpɔr tər, -ˌpoʊr- /

noun

  1. a person or thing that transports, especially a very large truck for large or heavy loads, as missiles or automobiles.

Etymology

Origin of transporter

1525–35; transport ( def. ) + -er 1

Example Sentences

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Astronauts can’t parachute to the surface, or climb down a rope ladder, or just beam themselves down from the Transporter Room.

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026

Transporter proteins found on cells that line the GI tract help with this process, but for many drugs, it's unknown which of those transporters they use to exit the digestive tract.

From Science Daily • Feb. 20, 2024

Other prominent film roles included the “Divergent” trilogy, “G.I. Joe: Retaliation” and “The Transporter: Refueled.”

From Washington Times • May 22, 2023

It showed him driving past Finch Lane in Dovecot where a Volkswagen Transporter van, belonging to Mr Nee, was parked.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2023

Finally, the agents let us through, but they watch us closely until we turn the corner into the Transporter Room.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston

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