- a means or system of transporting
- the act of transporting or the state of being transported
- (esp formerly) deportation to a penal colony
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trans•por•ta•tion /ˌtrænspɚˈteɪʃən/USA pronunciation
n. [uncountable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- Transportthe act of transporting;
the state of being transported. - Transportthe means of transporting;
transport:Toronto's excellent system of transportation. - the business of conveying people, goods, etc.
- fare or tickets for transport or travel:Transportation is not cheap in major American cities.
trans•por•ta•tion
(trans′pər tā′shən),USA pronunciation n.
- the act of transporting.
- the state of being transported.
- the means of transport or conveyance.
- the business of conveying people, goods, etc.
- price of travel or transport by public conveyance;
fare. - tickets or permits for transport or travel.
- banishment, as of a criminal to a penal colony;
deportation. - Government([cap.]) Also called Transporta′tion Depart′ment.[Informal.]the Department of Transportation.
- transport + -ation 1530–40
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transportation /ˌtrænspɔːˈteɪʃən/ n
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