transit
noun
tran·sit
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Definition of transit
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a(1)
: conveyance of persons or things from one place to another
(2)
: usually local transportation especially of people by public conveyance
also
: vehicles or a system engaged in such transportation
b
: an act, process, or instance of passing through or over
c
: change, transition
2a
: passage of a celestial body over the meridian of a place or through the field of a telescope
b
: passage of a smaller body (such as Venus) across the disk of a larger (such as the sun)
3
: a theodolite with the telescope mounted so that it can be transited
transit
verb
transited;
transiting;
transits
Definition of transit (Entry 2 of 2)
: to make a transit
1a
: to pass over or through
b
: to cause to pass over or through
2
: to pass across (a meridian, a celestial body, or the field of view of a telescope)
3
: to turn (a telescope) over about the horizontal transverse axis in surveying
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Synonyms for transit
Synonyms: Verb
course, cover, cross, cut (across), follow, go, navigate, pass (over), perambulate, peregrinate, proceed (along), track, travel, traverse
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Examples of transit in a Sentence
Noun
the problems of urban transitVerb
once you transit that stretch of dense woods, the hiking should be much easierRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
Helbiz has proposed awarding customers starting or ending trips along key transit lines with discounts or free rides to encourage last-mile commutes. — Mallory Moench, SFChronicle.com, "The next great wave of scooters could soon roll into SF," 23 Aug. 2019 TriMet could save money by building the transit line next to those viaducts instead of rebuilding them. — oregonlive.com, "Barbur light rail project faces $462 million funding gap, tough decisions loom," 23 Aug. 2019 While questions of cost and political will remain, transportation experts say the need for more rapid regional transit is obvious on both sides of the border. — Edward Fitzpatrick, BostonGlobe.com, "Some say faster, cheaper rail service is critical for Providence-to-Boston commuters. But is it realistic?," 19 Aug. 2019 There was supposed to be a little package inside the car containing the mirrors, radio and other small items removed for transit. — John Kelly, Washington Post, "Dreaming of British sports cars while serving in a war zone," 19 Aug. 2019 Both agree on some same basic approaches: streamlining development regulations that currently add to construction costs and focusing high-density development in urban core areas around major transit lines and job centers. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Column: Scooters, housing drive San Diego mayoral campaign dispute," 31 July 2019 The relentless march of tall buildings that has spread across New York has overtaken Yorkville, as the Second Avenue subway, the city’s newest transit line, attracts new settlers and makes the neighborhood particularly enticing to developers. — Joseph Berger, New York Times, "‘It’s Like Watching New York Melt’: As Towers Rise, an Old Neighborhood Fades," 29 July 2019 After decades of decay, the downtown has been revived, the city’s Midtown neighborhood is booming complete with a new streetcar transit line, and the historic Corktown neighborhood west of downtown is swiftly redeveloping. — Bill Ruthhart, chicagotribune.com, "As Democrats descend on Detroit for presidential debate, black voters offer a warning: Don’t take us for granted," 28 July 2019 Pet owners familiar with the New York City subway (and its rule that pets can ride only if transported in a bag) might have already seen the K9 Sport Sack AIR, which can fit a dog up to 30 pounds for easy transit while on your back. — Rachel King, Fortune, "Tips and Treats for Stress-Free Travel With Pets," 27 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Because of an arrangement unique to transit TIFs, $60 million will go to CPS, $6 million will go to the city and $1.6 million to Cook County. — Juan Perez Jr., chicagotribune.com, "A controversial tax subsidy program will generate a record $1.2 billion in revenue. Here’s what the number means for Chicago.," 1 Aug. 2019 The state doesn’t lack money to try out new ideas for bus routes and mobility hubs, since lawmakers dedicated extra one-time money to transit, in addition to existing funding. — Jon Murray, The Denver Post, "Colorado transportation leaders are banking on buses and trains as population surges," 5 Aug. 2019 There are just two main highways transiting Yakutia, with the one built mostly by Gulag prisoners under Communism still largely unpaved. — Neil Macfarquhar, New York Times, "Russian Land of Permafrost and Mammoths Is Thawing," 4 Aug. 2019 Of the planet candidates found by Kruse and his team, 154 belong to an intriguing group known as reciprocally transiting planets. — Jonathan O'callaghan, Scientific American, "One Search to (Almost) Rule Them All: Hundreds of Hidden Planets Found in Kepler Data," 2 Aug. 2019 The Pentagon said Thursday's incident happened at 10 a.m. local time in international waters while the Boxer was transiting the waterway to enter the Persian Gulf. — Amir Vahdat And David Rising, chicagotribune.com, "Iran denies Trump’s claim that U.S. shot down Iranian drone," 19 July 2019 The Pentagon said Thursday's incident happened at 10 a.m. local time in international waters while the Boxer was transiting the waterway to enter the Persian Gulf. — Robert Burns, Fortune, "Trump Says U.S. Destroyed Iranian Drone. Iran Says It Didn’t Happen," 19 July 2019 Our city government recently joined long-standing efforts by San Antonio faith groups and charities to assist migrants transiting through South Texas. — Elaine Ayala, ExpressNews.com, "San Antonio officials, news media fight fear with facts," 14 June 2019 The Trump administration also hoped a strapped Iran would become less capable of funding terrorist operations in the Middle East and beyond, proxy wars in the Persian Gulf, and the opportune harassment of ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz. — Victor Davis Hanson, National Review, "U.S. Holds All the Cards in the Showdown with Iran," 20 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'transit.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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transit
noun
English Language Learners Definition of transit
: the act of moving people or things from one place to another
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transit
noun
tran·sit
| \ ˈtran-sət
, -zət\
, -zət\