transport

verb
trans·​port | \ tran(t)s-ˈpȯrt How to pronounce transport (audio) , ˈtran(t)s-ˌpȯrt\
transported; transporting; transports

Definition of transport

 (Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb

1 : to transfer or convey from one place to another transporting ions across a living membrane
2 : to carry away with strong and often intensely pleasant emotion
3 : to send to a penal colony overseas

transport

noun
trans·​port | \ ˈtran(t)s-ˌpȯrt How to pronounce transport (audio) \

Definition of transport (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : an act or process of transporting : transportation
2a : a ship for carrying soldiers or military equipment
b : a vehicle (such as a truck or airplane) used to transport persons or goods
3 : strong or intensely pleasurable emotion transports of joy
4 : a transported convict

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Other Words from transport

Verb

transportability \ (ˌ)tran(t)s-​ˌpȯr-​tə-​ˈbi-​lə-​tē How to pronounce transportability (audio) \ noun
transportable \ tran(t)s-​ˈpȯr-​tə-​bəl How to pronounce transportable (audio) \ adjective

Choose the Right Synonym for transport

Verb

banish, exile, deport, transport mean to remove by authority from a state or country. banish implies compulsory removal from a country not necessarily one's own. banished for seditious activities exile may imply compulsory removal or an enforced or voluntary absence from one's own country. a writer who exiled himself for political reasons deport implies sending out of the country an alien who has illegally entered or whose presence is judged inimical to the public welfare. illegal aliens will be deported transport implies sending a convicted criminal to an overseas penal colony. a convict who was transported to Australia

Noun

ecstasy, rapture, transport mean intense exaltation of mind and feelings. ecstasy and rapture both suggest a state of trance or near immobility produced by an overpowering emotion. ecstasy may apply to any strong emotion (such as joy, fear, rage, adoration). religious ecstasy rapture usually implies intense bliss or beatitude. in speechless rapture transport applies to any powerful emotion that lifts one out of oneself and usually provokes vehement expression or frenzied action. in a transport of rage

Examples of transport in a Sentence

Verb

A van at the hotel transports guests to and from the airport. the cost of producing and transporting goods The melons are transported in large wooden crates. The illness was first transported across the ocean by European explorers. The movie transports us to a world of stunning beauty. While reading, I was transported back to the year 1492. He was transported for stealing.

Noun

the transport of manufactured goods I was left without transport when the car broke down. She relies on public transport.
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Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

The country has a deficit of more than a million pints of blood per year, so LifeBank is trying to improve the numbers by safely transporting blood to patients who urgently need it. Aj Willingham, CNN, "A baby in Parliament, a new cat celebrity and the most wholesome choir ever," 24 Aug. 2019 Hemocyanin is a protein similar to hemoglobin that transports oxygen through the body. Caren Chesler, Popular Mechanics, "The Blood of the Crab," 23 Aug. 2019 Those included 59 cases in which someone was taken to the hospital by paramedics or EMTs, and 21 cases in which a patient was treated without being transported. Los Angeles Times, "As scooters flood Los Angeles, the number of tickets written to riders is soaring," 23 Aug. 2019 This new technique, developed by an international team of researchers, can transport tiny drops of liquid faster and farther than other methods. Kelso Harper, Scientific American, "Flashing Neurons, Invisible Moonlight and Adorable Squid Babies: The Week’s Best Science GIFs," 23 Aug. 2019 Koch Supply & Trading A commodities trading firm that leverages experience in the transport, process, and use of raw materials on the markets, as well as transporting petroleum and managing vessels through Koch Shipping. Ephrat Livni, Quartz, "This is the Koch Brothers empire," 23 Aug. 2019 Supporters of Keystone XL, including some political leaders and business groups in Nebraska, have focused on construction jobs the pipeline would create and have noted that transporting oil by pipeline is safer than by rail or truck. Mitch Smith, New York Times, "Keystone XL Pipeline Plan Is Approved by Nebraska Supreme Court," 23 Aug. 2019 All water will be filtered and bottled on site to avoid transporting plastic bottles. Washington Post, "France to deploy celebrated cuisine to ease G-7 tensions," 23 Aug. 2019 Normally, those cases would be heard in immigration courts throughout the country — either because the people would be transported to detention centers in other states, or they would be released to family or friends throughout the U.S. San Diego Union-Tribune, "San Diego’s immigration court postpones already-scheduled cases to make room for Remain in Mexico hearings," 22 Aug. 2019

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

The Netherlands has an efficient public transport system, bicycle tracks throughout the country and giant bike parking garages at major railway stations for commuters. Washington Post, "Angela Merkel calls for EU-wide climate neutrality by 2050," 23 Aug. 2019 In the biggest demonstration in weeks, tens of thousands of people turned out today (Aug. 18) with umbrellas, shutting down streets and flooding the city’s public transport system. Alexandra Ossola, Quartz, "With Trump silent, Canada and the EU urge de-escalation in Hong Kong," 18 Aug. 2019 Cuts to fuel subsidies have pushed up transport costs. The Economist, "Egypt is reforming its economy, but poverty is rising," 8 Aug. 2019 The transport system aims to undertake 150 million passenger-trips annually, along with ferrying lightweight cargo units between Mumbai port and Pune. Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz India, "India’s hyperloop plans were all talk—until now," 1 Aug. 2019 The statement added that authorities were working to restore power services as quickly as possible, while working to address drinking water access, transport systems, and needs at health centers. Stefano Pozzebon And Jessie Yeung, CNN, "Venezuelan government blames 'electromagnetic attack' for nationwide blackout," 23 July 2019 The United States, however, did not want to squander its lead, and sought a cheaper reusable transport system to get people, satellites and experiments into space. Sue Mcmillin, The Denver Post, "Guest Commentary: 50 years after the moon landing is no time to relaunch a go-it-alone space race," 19 July 2019 Seward Shipyard will rec