transportationnoun [ U ]
uk/ˌtræn.spɔːˈteɪ.ʃən/us/ˌtræn.spɚˈteɪ.ʃən/B2 the movement of people or goods from one place to another:
the safe transportation of used nuclear fuel
In the past, British convicts could be sentenced to transportation (to Australia).
B1 US UK transport a vehicle or system of vehicles, such as buses, trains, etc. for getting from one place to another:
Bicycles are a cheap and efficient form/means of transportation.
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- It's an ecologically friendly means of transportation.
- We need to find some other means of transportation.
- The transportation of live animals is a controversial issue.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Transferring and transporting objects
- bearer
- bike
- borne
- bring
- budge
- bus
- call for sb
- drop
- ferry
- freight
- pick sb/sth up
- put sb down somewhere
- road haulage
- route
- spirit
- tear 1
- tear sb away
- tote
- transfer
- transport
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