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

Coast law governing the transportation of merchandise was established in the Merchant Marine Act of 1920.

From Barron's

Israel and Iran threatens to hurt both the production and transportation of helium.

From MarketWatch

Oil remains one of the world’s most important economic inputs, affecting transportation, manufacturing, agriculture and trade.

From The Wall Street Journal

Shipments of aircraft and other transportation equipment fell 16% following a strong increase in December, with exports to the U.S. down.

From The Wall Street Journal

This makes food prices particularly sensitive to rising transportation costs.

From BBC

Related Words

• shipment
• shipping
• transit
• transport