Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act or process of moving people or goods from one place to another: "Transportation" fundamentally refers to the system, means, or act of conveying.
   • A system or means for conveying people or goods: "Transportation" can also refer to the infrastructure, vehicles, and networks used for moving people and freight.
   • The business of conveying passengers or goods: "Transportation" denotes the commercial industry involved in moving people and cargo.
   • The act of sending someone to a penal colony as punishment (historical/legal): In historical and legal contexts, "transportation" referred to the punishment of exiling a convict to a distant penal colony.
   • The fare or charge for a journey on a public conveyance: "Transportation" can also mean the cost of a ticket for travel.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • Public transportation in the city includes buses and subways.
  • The transportation of goods by sea is vital for international trade.
  • He works in the transportation sector, managing logistics for a trucking company.
  • In the 18th century, transportation to Australia was a common sentence for British criminals.
  • The price includes meals and transportation to the hotel.

Advanced Usage

• "Transportation hub": a central point where multiple transportation routes and modes converge.

  • Chicago is a major transportation hub for rail and air travel in the United States.

• "Means of transportation": a method or vehicle used for travel.

  • What is your primary means of transportation to work?

Variants and Related Words

• Transport (verb/noun): to carry from one place to another; the act or a means of transporting.

  • We need to transport these supplies to the warehouse.
  • The company provides transport for employees.

• Transportable (adj): capable of being transported.

  • The device is lightweight and easily transportable.

Synonyms

• Conveyance: the action or process of transporting something.
• Transit: the carrying of people or things from one place to another.
• Shipment: the process of transporting goods.

Related Phrases

• Transportation system: the interconnected network of infrastructure and services for moving people and goods.

  • A reliable transportation system is essential for economic growth.

• Ground transportation: transportation over land, as by car, bus, or train.

  • After landing, we arranged for ground transportation to the city center.

Related Idioms

• "Transportation of the future": a phrase used to describe innovative or hypothetical future modes of travel.
  • Many companies are investing in what they call the transportation of the future, like hyperloops and flying cars.

Noun

1. the act of expelling a person from their native land
   • men in exile dream of hope
   • his deportation to a penal colony
   • the expatriation of wealthy farmers
   • the sentence was one of transportation for life
2. the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
3. the United States federal department that institutes and coordinates national transportation programs; created in 1966
4. the sum charged for riding in a public conveyance
5. the act of moving something from one location to another
6. a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods