transportation

[trans-per-tey-shuhn]

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.

transportation

/ 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

Other Word Forms

• nontransportation noun
• pretransportation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of transportation¹

First recorded in 1530–40; transport + -ation

Example Sentences

And how would people access essential services like healthcare, education, transportation that don’t function like “growing vegetables,” his analogy for voluntary, hobby-based work?

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Similarly, as e‑commerce took off, internet‑enabled logistics rewired planning roles—logisticians, transportation and distribution managers—and unlocked a surge in last‑mile work.

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Charles Passy reported on an increase in bus ride bookings and looked into the modern and luxury amenities that might make this form of transportation “even cooler.”

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Sometimes I miss having a car, but it’s easy to get around on public transportation.

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The cash transportation service company has filed a police complaint.

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Related Words

• shipment 
• shipping 
• transit 
• transport