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transportation

noun

The act of transporting, or the state of being transported; conveyance, often of people, goods etc.

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Word Facts

Word length
14
Starts with
T
Ends with
N
Contains
RA
Scrabble score
16
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

/tɹænspɔːˈteɪʃən/ /tɹænspɚˈteɪʃən/

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. The act of transporting, or the state of being transported; conveyance, often of people, goods etc.

    “We have to get people out of their cars and encourage them to use alternative forms of transportation.”

  2. Deportation to a penal colony.

    “Mulligan's sentence was commuted from death to transportation.”

  3. A means of conveyance.

    “Nice transportation, dude, but your brake lights are busted.”

  4. A ticket or fare.

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Example Sentences

We have to get people out of their cars and encourage them to use alternative forms of transportation.
Mulligan's sentence was commuted from death to transportation.
Nice transportation, dude, but your brake lights are busted.
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