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. (initial capital letter) Also called Transportation Department. Informal. 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 Words From

• nontrans·por·tation noun
• pretrans·por·tation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of transportation¹

First recorded in 1530–40; transport + -ation

Example Sentences

In 2022, diesel fuel use made up about one-fourth of total U.S. transportation carbon dioxide emissions and about one-tenth of total energy-related carbon dioxide emissions, according to the U.S.

From Science Daily

“Travel, security, transportation, logistics — there’s a lot that they provide and it’s well known and well-accepted across the federal government.”

From Los Angeles Times

Hosting an Olympics and Paralympics, though not as complex or hazardous, nonetheless involves preparing dozens of stadiums and arenas, housing thousands of athletes and coordinating transportation throughout the region for a hectic two months.

From Los Angeles Times

Those subsidies — which include rent, medical expenses and transportation to doctors’ offices — cost about $3 million per year.

From Los Angeles Times

As NPR reported in August, “an organization must have the surgery or treatment lined up along with transportation and funding,” and that’s the part any individual American hospital or medical organization could arrange.

From Salon

Related Words

• shipment
• shipping
• transit
• transport