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   transport

   verb

   • 1. take or carry (people or goods) from one place to another by means of a vehicle, aircraft, or ship: "the bulk of freight traffic was transported by lorry" Similar conveycarrytaketransfermoveshiftbringfetchsenddeliverbearconducthaullugcartrunshipferry
   • ▪ send (a convict) to a penal colony: historical "he was convicted of theft and transported" Similar banishexiledeportdrive awayexpatriateextradite
   • ▪ cause (someone) to feel that they are in another place or time: "the book transported her to new worlds"
   • 2. overwhelm (someone) with a strong emotion, especially joy: "she was transported with pleasure" Similar thrilldelightravishcarry awayenraptureentranceenchantenthralelectrifycaptivatebewitchfascinatespellbindcharmoverjoyelateinformal:send

   noun

   • 1. a system or means of conveying people or goods from place to place: "many possess their own forms of transport" Similar conveyancetransportationtransfertransferencetransmissionmovementvehiclecarcarriagecarrier
   • ▪ the action of transporting something or the state of being transported: "the transport of crude oil" Similar transittransportationconveyancetrafficcarriagefreightfreightageshipmentshippinghaulagedeliverydistributioncarrying
   • ▪ a large vehicle, ship, or aircraft used to carry troops or stores: "the invasion force sailed from Cadiz in twenty-five transports"
   • ▪ a convict who was transported to a penal colony. historical
   • 2. an overwhelmingly strong emotion: "art can send people into transports of delight" Similar frenzyfitrhapsodyintense feelingstrong emotionpassionfervourvehemenceraptureecstasyelationexaltationexhilarationeuphoriablissseventh heavenheavenparadisehighinformal:cloud nine

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French transporter or Latin transportare, from trans- ‘across’ + portare ‘carry’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTRANSPORT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   TRANSPORT definition: 1. the movement of people or goods from one place to another: 2. a system of vehicles, such as…. Learn more.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTRANSPORT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Transport is a system for taking people or goods from one place to another, for example using buses or trains. [mainly British] The extra money could be spent on improving public transport. The sudden onset of winter caused havoc with rail and air transport. An efficient transport system is critical to the long-term future of London.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtransport noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of transport noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › transportTransport Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of TRANSPORT is to transfer or convey from one place to another. How to use transport in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Transport.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › TransportTransport - Wikipedia

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   Transport (in British English) or transportation (in American English) is the intentional movement of humans, animals, and goods from one location to another. Modes of transport include air, land (rail and road), water, cable, pipelines, and space. The field can be divided into infrastructure, vehicles, and operations.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTRANSPORT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   a vehicle or system of vehicles, such as buses, trains, aircraft, etc for getting from one place to another: He can't drive so he has to rely on public transport. the city's transport system. Fewer examples. One disadvantage of living in the country is the lack of public transport. Rail companies have a duty to provide safe transport.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTRANSPORT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   TRANSPORT meaning: 1. the movement of people or goods from one place to another: 2. a system of vehicles, such as…. Learn more.