transportation
noun OPAL W
/ˌtrænspɔːˈteɪʃn/
/ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃn/
[uncountable]- (especially North American English)(British English usually transport)[uncountable] 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.
- (North American English)(British English transport)[uncountable] 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.
- (also transport especially in British English)[uncountable] the activity or business of carrying goods from one place to another using trucks, trains, etc.
- the transportation of heavy loads
- transportation costs
- (in the past) the act of sending criminals to a place that is far away as a form of punishment