trans|port´er

trans|port´er
trans|port «verb. trans PRT, -POHRT; noun. TRANS prt, -pohrt», verb, noun.
–v.t.
1. to carry from one place to another: »

Wheat is transported from the farms to the mills.

SYNONYM(S): remove, convey. See syn. under carry. (Cf. ↑carry)
2. Figurative. to carry away by strong feeling: »

She was transported with joy by the good news.

3. to send away to another country as a punishment: »

Years ago, England transported many of her criminals to Australia.

4. = kill. (Cf. ↑kill)
–n.
1. the action of carrying from one place to another; transporting: »

Truckre much used for transport of freight.

2. a ship used to carry soldiers, equipment, supplies, and the like.
3. an aircraft that transports passengers, mail, or freight.
4. a system of transportation; transit.
5. Figurative. a very strong feeling: »

a transport of joy or rage.

6. a transported convict.
╂[< Latin trānsportāre < trāns- across + portāre carry]
–trans|port´er, noun.

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