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

He previously held numerous leadership roles at the Caterpillar, including chief operating officer and group president of energy and transportation.

From The Wall Street Journal

They note that as expenses often rise with income, keeping the biggest ones — housing, transportation and food — under control is critical to increasing your saving rate.

From MarketWatch

Viewers loved going to the movies for those big-budget spectacles because they were a means of transportation.

From Salon

In a major update for U.S. transportation, two of these companies filed an application with federal regulators last month seeking approval to create America’s first transcontinental railroad.

From The Wall Street Journal

You’ll have to get very granular about how much you spend on housing, utilities, transportation, healthcare and so on.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• shipment
• shipping
• transit
• transport