transportation
IPA: trænspɝtˈeɪʃʌn
noun
- The act of transporting, or the state of being transported; conveyance, often of people, goods etc.
- (historical) Deportation to a penal colony.
- (US) A means of conveyance.
- (US) A ticket or fare.
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Examples of "transportation" in Sentences
- The loyal servant was sent to the transportation.
- The Department of Transportation grants the request.
- Investing in transportation is essential if the U.S. is to remain competitive in a global economy.
- In two generations the change in transportation is almost as great as in all the previous history of the world.
- The device, which is used to measure mileage in a car or other mode of transportation comes from the Greek words for “Measure Path”.
- It also makes eligible such activities as restoring wetlands and it strongly supports what we call transportation enhancements, which include bike trails, pedestrian facilities, historic preservation, scenic byways, and the like.