Transport: meaning, definitions and examples

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transport

 

[ หˆtrรฆnspษ”หt ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

mode of moving goods or people

Transport refers to the moving of goods or people from one place to another. It can involve vehicles such as cars, trains, planes, ships, or even bicycles. Transport plays a crucial role in the economy by facilitating trade and connecting different regions.

Synonyms

carriage, conveyance, transit

Examples of usage

  • Public transport is essential for commuting to work.
  • The company specializes in logistics and transport services.
  • Air transport is often preferred for long-distance travel.
  • The transport of goods by sea is cost-effective.
  • The government invests in improving the transport infrastructure.
Context #2 | Verb

move or carry from one place to another

To transport means to move or carry something from one place to another. It can involve the use of vehicles, conveyors, or other means of transferring objects. Transporting goods efficiently is essential for businesses to meet delivery deadlines.

Synonyms

carry, convey, move

Examples of usage

  • The trucks transport goods across the country.
  • The pipeline transports oil from the refinery to the port.
  • The conveyor belt transports packages to the sorting area.
  • Helicopters are used to transport patients to the hospital.
  • The company transports fresh produce to supermarkets.

Translations

Translations of the word "transport" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น transporte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคฐเคฟเคตเคนเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Transport

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ transportasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ั€ะฐะฝัะฟะพั€ั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ transport

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ผธ้€ (ใ‚†ใใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท transport

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ transporte

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท taลŸฤฑma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์šด์†ก (un-song)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ู‚ู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ doprava

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ doprava

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฟ่พ“ (yรนnshลซ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prevoz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ flutningur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐัั‹ะผะฐะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒ แƒแƒœแƒกแƒžแƒแƒ แƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nษ™qliyyat

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ transporte

Word origin

The word 'transport' originated from the Latin word 'transportare', which means 'to carry across'. The concept of transporting goods and people has been essential throughout human history, from the use of animals for transportation to the development of modern vehicles and infrastructure. The evolution of transport has played a significant role in shaping societies, economies, and cultures around the world.

See also: transportability, transportable, transportation, transporter, transporters, transporting.