transporter

noun

trans·​port·​er tran(t)s-ˈpȯr-tər How to pronounce transporter (audio)
ˈtran(t)s-ˌpȯr-
: one that transports
especially : a vehicle for transporting large or heavy loads

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Throw in the brokers and dealers and restorers and the service providers to those industries, the transporters, and the not insignificant global insurance bill on collectible cars, and the money figure for the entire collectible car industry is much larger. Mike Hanlon, New Atlas, 3 Feb. 2025 Military transporters brought some of the most critical victims to the Arizona Burn Center - Valleywise Health in Phoenix to be treated. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2025 The rules require unpasteurized milk samples from dairy farms, bulk milk transporters or dairy processing facilities to be collected and shared with the USDA for testing upon request from the government. Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 6 Dec. 2024 Entities handling raw milk, such as bulk milk transporters or dairy processors, must collect and share samples with the USDA upon request. Evan Bush, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for transporter 

Word History

First Known Use

1535, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of transporter was in 1535

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“Transporter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transporter. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.

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