transit
noun
the act or fact of passing across or through; passage from one place to another.
transits
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pluralof transit.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof transit (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
transitnounthe act or fact of passing across or through; passage from one place to another.
Example Sentences
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But the route is only accessible during the time of the year when the ice is melted enough to allow transits without icebreakers.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
The number of transits fell to eight on Thursday, the lowest level in three weeks, according to ship-tracking firm Kpler.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
The number of ships using this Omani route grew to a peak of 28 vessels on 25 June, Kpler's data shows, overtaking the number of transits via the Iranian route.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
On the same day there were 15 inbound tanker transits and 5 VLCCs.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
I watched two Phobos transits yesterday and sighted Deneb last night.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
