transport

Definition

  • verb: to carry (someone or something) from one place to another
  • verb: to 'transfer' or convey from one place to another
  • usually plural
  • synonyms: banish, transportation, carriage

Examples

  • The news sent them into 'transports' of joy. [=the news made them extremely happy]

  • The illness was first 'transported' across the ocean by European explorers.

  • A van at the hotel 'transports' guests to and from the airport.

Movie quotes

  • (..) 'The waiter must have panick ed. 'It was meant to be a simple snatch job. 'They drove me to some military hospital, 'and then put me on a transport plane. 'I could tell by the stars we were heading east. 'Then they worked me for... '... I don't know how long. 'Week s, maybe months.' (..)
    2011 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy