transportation

noun

ˌtran(t)s-pər-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce transportation (audio)
Definition of transportationnext
1
as in ride
a means of getting to a destination in a vehicle driven by another I'm without transportation tonight, so I can't meet you at the movies

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2
as in vehicle
something used to carry goods or passengers right now my bike is my only transportation

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Recent Examples of transportation The central question was not only who could build them fastest or cheapest, but who could be trusted to carry sensitive data across commerce, finance, health care, energy, transportation, and defense. — Keith Krach, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026 From immigration and transportation to housing, public safety and energy policy, decisions made in Washington often have immediate consequences here. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026 The 6-1 decision further clouds the future of the 73-year-old pipeline owned by Canadian energy transportation company Enbridge that carries petroleum from Superior, Wisconsin, to Sarnia, Ontario. — Jeffrey Collins, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026 The district gets to keep $85 of every ticket issue, which can be used for student transportation safety enhancements and initiatives, as well as school bus driver recruitment and retention. — Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for transportation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transportation
  1. ride
  2. vehicle
  3. transport
Noun
  • The lightweight sweater is cozy for chilly flights, breezy ferry rides, or cool evenings by the water, but doesn’t take up much space in your suitcase.
    — Kaitlin Marks, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Set the scene Hellerup is an affluent seaside suburb, a 10-minute cab ride or 30-minute train ride away from the city center, filled with posh homes with neat gardens.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of ride
Noun
  • This initiative aims to significantly reduce the state's high rate of wildlife-vehicle collisions, which ranks fifth nationally and contributes to the nation's highest auto insurance claims.
    — Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • As officers worked to disperse traffic, prosecutors allege Stacer sprayed the officers' vehicle with a fire extinguisher.
    — Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of vehicle
Noun
  • Smoke from the #WoodsideFire is expected to continue to flow into the North Bay valleys with the peak transport occurring in the afternoon and evening hours.
    — Tim Fang, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • Even amid the uncertainty, the clever businesses—whether that’s airlines, refiners, fuel transport companies, or commodity traders—will be the ones that figure out how to deploy alternative fuels while mitigating risk.
    — Justin Worland, Time, 31 July 2026
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“Transportation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transportation. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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