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

  • (..) Now! That's not good. Wait! No! Jay! I cannot emphasize strongly enough how much we need you on that transport. Laura! You have to go! Oh, jeez. Go. He's fine. He does this all the time. Nope! (..)
    2002 Men in Black II