transportation

The vehicles or services people use to travel or carry things from one place to another.

• We use public transportation.
• The city needs a better transportation system.
• A bicycle is her main means of transportation.

Similar words: transport

Common phrases: public transportation, transportation system, local transportation, means of transportation

The act of moving people or goods from one place to another.

• We arranged transportation for the guests.
• The price includes transportation of the furniture.
• Transportation by road took three days.

How to use it: transportation of someone/something (The transportation of animals requires careful planning.); transportation by something (Transportation by rail costs less for heavy goods.)

Similar words: transport, conveyance

Common phrases: transportation of goods, transportation costs, safe transportation, arrange transportation