transportation
noun
trans·por·ta·tion
ˌtran(t)s-pər-ˈtā-shən 
1
: an act, process, or instance of transporting or being transported
2
a
: means of conveyance or travel from one place to another
b
: public conveyance of passengers or goods especially as a commercial enterprise
3
: banishment to a penal colony
Examples of transportation in a Sentence
the transportation of troops overseas
She arranged for the transportation of her furniture to her new apartment.
He was the U.S. Secretary of Transportation under President Reagan.
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Beyond core transportation infrastructure, some states also rely on revenues from fuel taxes to fund education, environmental initiatives and other public programs.
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Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
The service The service is friendly and helpful, with a concierge who can help with dining recommendations and reservations, as well as arrange transportation and an array of activities.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
The report said policymakers could also help by strengthening access to affordable housing, transportation, child care and other social supports that can affect whether people are able to consistently seek treatment.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Getting the carbon out of buildings, factories, and transportation infrastructure provides no awe, no spiritual elevation, no invitation for humans to reflect on the marvel that is our planet.
—John Reid, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
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Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
The service The service is friendly and helpful, with a concierge who can help with dining recommendations and reservations, as well as arrange transportation and an array of activities.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
The report said policymakers could also help by strengthening access to affordable housing, transportation, child care and other social supports that can affect whether people are able to consistently seek treatment.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Getting the carbon out of buildings, factories, and transportation infrastructure provides no awe, no spiritual elevation, no invitation for humans to reflect on the marvel that is our planet.
—John Reid, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for transportation
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“Transportation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transportation. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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transportation
noun
trans·por·ta·tion
ˌtran(t)s-pər-ˈtā-shən
1
: an act, process, or instance of transporting or being transported
2
: exile to a penal colony
3
a
: a means or method of transport
was left without transportation when the car died
b
: the public transporting of passengers or goods usually for a price
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