transportation

American  

[trans-per-tey-shuhn] / ˌtræns pərˈteɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the act of transporting.

2. the state of being transported. transported.

3. the means of transport or conveyance.

4. the business of conveying people, goods, etc.

5. price of travel or transport by public conveyance; fare.

6. tickets or permits for transport or travel.

7. banishment, as of a criminal to a penal colony; deportation.

8. Also called Transportation Department.  (initial capital letter) the Department of Transportation.

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transportation British  

/ ˌtrænspɔːˈteɪʃən /

noun

1. a means or system of transporting

2. the act of transporting or the state of being transported

3. (esp formerly) deportation to a penal colony

4. a ticket or fare

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Other Word Forms

• nontransportation noun
• pretransportation noun

Etymology

Origin of transportation

First recorded in 1530–40; transport + -ation

Example Sentences

Sales of equipment used in data centers flow into Caterpillar’s energy and transportation business, which generated External link about $28 billion in sales in 2024.

From Barron's

Housing costs, transportation services and medical care also accelerated in December, the Labor Department said.

From The Wall Street Journal

“In order for us to accommodate that growth, we’re going to have to leverage every mode of transportation to get those containers out as quickly as possible,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

Working retail as a teenager, Hampton found any excuse, and any form of transportation, to make her way down to Los Angeles — her closest geographical in to the fashion industry.

From Los Angeles Times

Named after a computer game, Papic reckons global powers will begin hoarding physical commodities as they try to build out infrastructure, create new energy sources and new transportation networks.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• shipment
• shipping
• transit
• transport