noun

transportation

The movement of people or goods from one place to another, or the means used.

Reliable public transportation helps people get to work on time.

Etymology

The Latin components mean carrying across. Transportation names that movement between places and the systems used to accomplish it.

More examples

  • The company arranges transportation for its goods by rail.
  • A bicycle is her main form of transportation.
  • The hotel provides transportation to and from the airport.

Forms

transportation

transport verb — Move people or goods between places.

Similar words

transit
Often emphasizes public passenger systems or movement through an area.
shipping
Focuses on sending goods rather than moving people.