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.

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Etymology

Origin of transporter

1525–35; transport ( def. ) + -er ¹

Example Sentences

If further studies confirm its safety and effectiveness in people, D-cysteine could become a relatively simple and selective therapy for cancers that produce high levels of the transporter responsible for bringing the molecule into cells.

From Science Daily • Mar. 12, 2026

Beijing has also displayed a new variant of its Y-20 heavy transporter equipped with Chinese-made engines, replacing Russian models.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

"This route has tolls, includes a car transporter train, crosses through France and ends in a different time zone."

From BBC • Sep. 26, 2025

We won’t spoil the resolution, but the final scene will be a transporter back down to earth.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2025

I felt like I was on a transporter pad, except no one ever had to hold their hands above their head for three seconds on the Enterprise.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram

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