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

“That communication and collaboration and community and empathy and listening is transportation to connect. I think that’s what we all do as actors. We want to connect.”

From Los Angeles Times

What kind of amenities, restaurants, grocery stores and transportation links are available?

From MarketWatch

Long flight delays are four times more common than they were in 1990, according to federal transportation data analyzed by Maxwell Tabarrok, a Ph.D. student at Harvard University.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

Related Words

• shipment
• shipping
• transit
• transport