transport

n. the system of buses, trains, and other vehicles used for moving people or goods.

n. the system, infrastructure, or vehicles used for the conveyance of passengers or goods.

“The city is investing in better public transport to reduce traffic jams.”

“The regional government has prioritised the integration of public transport networks to facilitate easier commuting between the suburbs and the business district.”

British English

n. a specific vehicle used to carry people or things, especially for the military.

n. a vehicle, such as a ship or aircraft, specifically designed or used for carrying troops, supplies, or freight.

“The soldiers boarded the military transport at dawn.”

“The heavy transport was loaded with medical supplies and emergency rations before departing for the disaster zone.”

v. to move something or someone from one place to another in a vehicle.

v. to carry, move, or convey people or goods from one location to another, typically via a vehicle or vessel.

“The company uses large trucks to transport its products across the country.”

“The pipeline was designed to transport crude oil across three states, significantly reducing the reliance on rail and road tankers.”

v. to make someone feel a very strong emotion, like they are in another world.

v. to affect someone with strong emotion, especially joy or ecstasy, such that they feel 'carried away'.

“The beautiful music seemed to transport the audience to another time.”

“She was utterly transported by the performance, losing all sense of her surroundings as the final notes of the concerto faded into silence.”

Literary

v. to send a criminal to a far away place as a punishment in the past.

v. to deport a convict to a penal colony as a form of judicial punishment.

“In the 1800s, many prisoners were transported to Australia for their crimes.”

“The magistrate ordered that the thief be transported for a term of seven years, a common sentence for such offences during that era.”

Archaic