English · Word Candidate

transportation

/tɹænspɔːˈteɪʃən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: transportations

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The act of transporting, or the state of being transported; conveyance, often of people, goods etc.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hành động vận chuyển hoặc việc được vận chuyển

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NounRegister: US

We have to get people out of their cars and encourage them to use alternative forms of transportation.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Deportation to a penal colony.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Truyền送 đến một khu định cư hình sự

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Noun

Mulligan's sentence was commuted from death to transportation.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “transportation” mean?

The act of transporting, or the state of being transported; conveyance, often of people, goods etc.

Is “transportation” formal or informal?

transportation is generally US.