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

Or to produce biofuels, producing around 198 million barrels of ethanol for transportation.

From Salon

When campaigning to stay in power ahead of the 2016 elections, Mahama highlighted various infrastructure projects completed under his administration, such as those in the transportation, health, and education sectors.

From BBC

Clean transportation advocates are hopeful that Musk will continue to influence Trump’s position on EVs.

From Los Angeles Times

Gerry Wills, who organised the transportation of the cannabis and went on to spend six years in an American prison, said Marks' skill was bringing "misfits" together.

From BBC

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

Related Words

• shipment
• shipping
• transit
• transport