(in science fiction) to transport (a person or object) across a distance instantaneously
Derived forms
teleportation (ˌteleporˈtation)
noun
Word origin
C20: from tele- + port5
teleport in American English1
(ˈteləˌpɔrt, -ˌpourt)
transitive verb
to transport (a body) by telekinesis
Derived forms
teleportation or teleportage
noun
Word origin
[1950–55; back formation from teleportation, equiv. to tele-1 + (trans)portation]This word is first recorded in the period 1950–55. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Common Market, conflict of interest, drip-dry, point-of-sale, wiretaptele- is a combining form meaning “distant,” esp. “transmission over a distance,” usedin the formation of compound words. Other words that use the affix tele- include: telecine, telemedicine, telephone, telescope, teletherapy
teleport in American English2
(ˈteləˌpɔrt, -ˌpourt)
noun
a regional telecommunications network that provides access to communications satellites and other long distance media; telecommunications hub
Word origin
[1980–85; tele-1 + port1]This word is first recorded in the period 1980–85. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Santería, biobehavioral, nuclear winter, postfeminist, scientific creationismtele- is a combining form meaning “distant,” esp. “transmission over a distance,” usedin the formation of compound words. Other words that use the affix tele- include: telecine, telecommunications, teleconference, telemeter, television
Examples of 'teleport' in a sentence
teleport
If you had the power to teleport what would you do?
The Sun (2013)
He can teleport across the universe.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Not unless they can teleport it away from that road.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
It can teleport humans from one end of the universe to the other.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Choose one near your quest locations and you can teleport there using your hearthstone.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
How often have you wished you could teleport instead?
The Sun (2013)
Its creators say that it would effectively 'teleport' jurors to the crime scene, allowing them to explore at will.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The plot is driven by humanity's ability to teleport vast distances, removing any kind of national or domestic boundary.
The Times Literary Supplement (2013)
Subjected to scientific study, he believes he has also acquired superpowers: he can, for instance, 'slightly teleport'.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Enough, indeed, to teleport them onto an anxiety-free cloud, from which they need never come down.