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Transportation Place System Public Trains People Travel Noun

Word3 transportation
WordType (noun)
Phonetic /ˌtrænspɔːˈteɪʃn/ /ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃn/
Example
  • public transportation (= the system of buses, trains, etc. provided for people to travel from one place to another)
  • air/rail/bus transportation
  • the transportation industry
  • the city is providing free transportation to the stadium from downtown.
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transportation

(noun)/ˌtrænspɔːˈteɪʃn/ /ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃn/
  1. a system for carrying people or goods from one place to another using vehicles, roads, etc.
    • public transportation (= the system of buses, trains, etc. provided for people to travel from one place to another)
    • air/rail/bus transportation
    • the transportation industry

    Extra Examples

    • The neighborhood offers easy access to public transportation.
    • The storm disrupted transportation and wrecked homes.
    • The strike brought the transportation system to a halt.
  2. a vehicle or method of travel
    • The city is providing free transportation to the stadium from downtown.
    • a mode/means of transportation

    Extra Examples

    • Do you have access to transportation?
    • Volunteers must provide their own transportation.
    • We provide transportation to and from school.
  3. the activity or business of carrying goods from one place to another using trucks, trains, etc.
    • the transportation of heavy loads
    • transportation costs
  4. (in the past) the act of sending criminals to a place that is far away as a form of punishment
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