transportation
noun
trans·por·ta·tion
ˌtran(t)s-pər-ˈtā-shən 
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
Examples of transportation in a Sentence
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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Justin Worland, TIME, 25 Feb. 2025
This tackles waste management challenges head-on and creates a sustainable protein source while minimizing transportation and emissions.
—Oyku Ilgar, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Shipley said on Monday that fuel costs and driver wages for school transportation and electricity costs for the district are among the expenses increasing beyond the rate of inflation, thereby driving up the district’s expenditures.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
The website claims that this package includes on-stage access, accommodation on a private yacht or villa, transportation and a 24/7 chauffeur service.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Transportation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transportation. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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transportation
noun
trans·por·ta·tion
ˌtran(t)s-pər-ˈtā-shən
1
: an act, process, or instance of transporting or being transported
2
: exile to a penal colony
3
a
: a means or method of transport
was left without transportation when the car died
b
: the public transporting of passengers or goods usually for a price
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