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 trucking and transportation company absorbed more than $50 million in sequential cost headwinds, led by driver and medical costs. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 For customers who depend on grocery delivery because of mobility challenges or limited transportation, these disruptions can create a serious inconvenience. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 The father and son also allegedly arranged transportation for dogs involved in sales and breeding. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 Art Basel agreed to contribute $100,000 toward the city’s transportation costs, while the city offered to cover $300,000 for first responder services related to the art fair, Carpenter said. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for transportation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transportation
  1. ride
  2. vehicle
  3. transport
Noun
  • In addition, 18-year-old Romanch Mahajan died while out for a carriage horse ride with his family.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The police dog was able to stand and walk out of the clinic Saturday morning before being carried to a sheriff’s patrol SUV for the ride home, video from the Sheriff’s Office showed.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of ride
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  • Shortly after, Wilcox slammed on the brakes, jumped out of his vehicle, took out a loaded semi-automatic handgun and fired three gunshots at the officer, according to the District Attorney’s Office.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Those of you who've never had to work inside a tank or similar armored combat vehicle can count yourselves lucky.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of vehicle
Noun
  • Prior research has used bee stinger structure as inspiration for the design of microneedles, tissue transport devices, and drilling devices.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The latest conflict between the Saudis and the Houthis began last month after the rebels seized key areas along the Bab al Mandab strait, a critical waterway for the transport of gulf oil and other goods at the southern end of the Red Sea off Yemen.
    — Fatma Khaled, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
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“Transportation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transportation. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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