transport meaning
transport :
the act of moving, the way of moving
noun
▪ The transport of goods is fast.
▪ Moving goods is quick.
▪ Public transport is convenient.
▪ Buses and trains are easy to use.
paraphrasing
▪ transportation – moving
▪ transit – travel
▪ conveyance – carrying
▪ shipment – delivery
transport :
to move, to carry
verb
▪ They transport goods by truck.
▪ They move goods by truck.
▪ The company transports people daily.
▪ The company moves people every day.
paraphrasing
▪ carry – to move
▪ convey – to take
▪ transfer – to shift
▪ ship – to send
Pronunciation
transport [ˈtrænspɔːrt]
The stress is on 'trans' and sounds like 'trans-port'.
transport [trænˈspɔːrt]
The verb has the stress on 'port' and sounds like 'trans-port'.
Common phrases and grammar about transport
transport - Common meaning
noun
the act of moving, the way of moving
verb
to move, to carry
Part of Speech Changes for "transport"
▪ transportation (noun) – moving or carrying
▪ transporter (noun) – one who moves or carries
Common Expressions with "transport"
▪ public transport – buses and trains
▪ transport system – way of moving things
▪ transport goods – move items
▪ transport service – moving service
Important examples of transport in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, transport often refers to the movement of goods or people.
Example of a confusing word: transplant (to move something from one place to another, especially in medical contexts)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Transport as a verb is often used in TOEIC grammar questions to describe the action of moving items.
transport
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
means of transport
'way of moving', used when discussing different ways to travel.
transport of delight
means 'a state of great joy', used in a poetic or figurative sense.
Differences between similar words and transport
transport
,
convey
differences
Transport is often used for physical movement, while convey can also mean to communicate ideas.
transport
,
ship
differences
Transport is a broader term for moving, while ship often refers to sending items by sea or air.
Words with the same origin as transport
The origin of transport
transport comes from the Latin 'transportare', meaning 'to carry across'.
Word structure
It has the prefix trans (across), root port (carry), and means 'to carry across'.
Words with the same origin
The root of transport is port (carry). Words with the same root include import (to bring in), export (to send out), report (to carry back).
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