Transport Good Carrying Place Noun ˈtrænspɔːt ˈtrænspɔːrt Air/Freight/Road

• air/freight/road transport
• the government’s transport policy
• the region has good transport links.
• we need a reliable transport network.

transport

1. a system for carrying people or goods from one place to another using vehicles, roads, etc.
• SEE ALSO public transport
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/public-transport
• air/freight/road transport
• the government’s transport policy
• The region has good transport links.
• We need a reliable transport network.
• Modern transport systems have been a severe threat to the environment.
• Good public transport infrastructure is urgently required.

Extra Examples

• He sits on the passenger transport authority.
• Investment in transport infrastructure has increased.
• The book deals with the history of road transport.
• The industry was faced with a huge transport problem.
• Transport costs are currently funded by the taxpayer.
2. a vehicle or method of travel
• Applicants must have their own transport.
• Transport to and from the airport is included in the price.
• His bike is his only means of transport.
• The train is the preferred mode of transport for commuters working in Dublin.
• Hitchhiking is a common form of transport.

Extra Examples

• The car broke down, leaving us without transport.
• people who have no access to private transport
• Staff who transfer to a different office will receive a transport allowance.
3. the activity or business of carrying goods from one place to another using lorries, trains, etc.
• The goods were damaged during transport.
• controls on the transport of nuclear waste
• Transport to market is most commonly done by truck.
4. a ship, plane or lorry used for carrying soldiers, supplies, etc. from one place to another
5. strong feelings and emotions
• to be in transports of delight

Word Origin

• late Middle English: from Old French transporter or Latin transportare, from trans- ‘across’ + portare ‘carry’.