transportation
Americannoun
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the act of transporting.
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the state of being transported. transported.
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the means of transport or conveyance.
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the business of conveying people, goods, etc.
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price of travel or transport by public conveyance; fare.
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tickets or permits for transport or travel.
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banishment, as of a criminal to a penal colony; deportation.
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Also called Transportation Department. (initial capital letter) the Department of Transportation.
noun
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a means or system of transporting
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the act of transporting or the state of being transported
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(esp formerly) deportation to a penal colony
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a ticket or fare
Other Word Forms
- nontransportation noun
- pretransportation noun
Etymology
Origin of transportation
Example Sentences
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Housing and transportation are Americans’ two largest expense categories.
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Normally the economy adds lots of new jobs in retail and transportation in October and November.
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But the Dow transportation average had gone much longer without a fresh record high; prior to Tuesday, its most recent record finish occurred on Nov. 25, 2024, according to Dow Jones Market Data.
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Housing and transportation are Americans’ two largest expense categories.
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Key details: Almost all the new job openings were in retail, warehouses and transportation — basically the package-delivery system for online consumer and business sales.
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