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单词 transportations
释义

transportation

noun

trans·​por·​ta·​tion ˌtran(t)s-pər-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce transportation (audio)
1
: an act, process, or instance of transporting or being transported
2
a
: means of conveyance or travel from one place to another
b
: public conveyance of passengers or goods especially as a commercial enterprise
3
: banishment to a penal colony
transportational
ˌtran(t)s-pər-ˈtā-shnəl How to pronounce transportation (audio)
-shə-nᵊl
adjective

Synonyms

  • lift
  • ride
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Example Sentences

the transportation of troops overseas She arranged for the transportation of her furniture to her new apartment. He was the U.S. Secretary of Transportation under President Reagan.
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Word History

First Known Use

1540, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

transportation

noun

trans·​por·​ta·​tion ˌtrans-pər-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce transportation (audio)
1
: an act, instance, or means of carrying people or goods from one place to another or of being carried from one place to another
2
: public carrying of passengers or goods especially as a business

transportations

noun

plural of transportation
1
as in rides
a means of getting to a destination in a vehicle driven by another I'm without transportation tonight, so I can't meet you at the movies

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • rides
  • transports
  • lifts
  • drives
  • conveyances
  • spins
  • transits
  • joyrides
  • turns
  • passages
2
as in vehicles
something used to carry goods or passengers right now my bike is my only transportation

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • vehicles
  • conveyances
  • transports
  • carriers
  • movers
  • transits
  • haulers
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