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verb
- 1. take or carry (people or goods) from one place to another by means of a vehicle, aircraft, or ship: "the bulk of freight traffic was transported by truck"
- 2. overwhelm (someone) with a strong emotion, especially joy: "she was transported with pleasure"
noun
- 1. a system or means of conveying people or goods from place to place by means of a vehicle, aircraft, or ship: "many possess their own forms of transport"
- 2. an overwhelmingly strong emotion: "art can send people into transports of delight"
noun. the act of transporting or conveying; conveyance. a means of transporting or conveying, as a truck or bus. a ship or plane employed for transporting soldiers, military stores, etc. an airplane carrying freight or passengers as part of a transportation system. a system of public travel. transportation ( def 6 ).
Transport means to move something, often large quantities of commercial products, over great distances. Container ships transport goods made in China to the U.S., where they will be sold. A pipeline can transport oil. A school bus transports children.
a vehicle or system of vehicles, such as buses, trains, aircraft, etc for getting from one place to another: He can't drive so he has to rely on public transport. the city's transport system. Fewer examples. One disadvantage of living in the country is the lack of public transport. Rail companies have a duty to provide safe transport.
Transport (in British English) or transportation (in American English) is the intentional movement of humans, animals, and goods from one location to another. Modes of transport include air, land (rail and road), water, cable, pipelines, and space. The field can be divided into infrastructure, vehicles, and operations.
3 days ago · Transport is a system for taking people or goods from one place to another, for example using buses or trains. [mainly British] The extra money could be spent on improving public transport. The sudden onset of winter caused havoc with rail and air transport. An efficient transport system is critical to the long-term future of London.
Definition of transport noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. transport. noun. OPAL W. /ˈtrænspɔːt/ /ˈtrænspɔːrt/ (especially British English) ( North American English usually transportation) [uncountable] a system for carrying people or goods from one place to another using vehicles, roads, etc. air/freight/road transport.
1. The act of transporting; conveyance. 2. The condition of being transported by emotion; joy or rapture. 3. A ship or aircraft used to transport troops or military equipment. 4. A vehicle, such as an aircraft, used to transport passengers, mail, or freight. 5. a. The system of transporting passengers or goods in a particular country or area. b.
