transport transport /ˈtrænspɔrt/

noun

1. () Something that serves as a means of transportation  ( conveyance , transport )
   something that serves as a means of transportation
    Buses and trams are popular means of transport in the city.
   Buses and trams are popular means of transport in the city.
   
   
2. () The commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials  ( transportation , transport , shipping )
   the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
     The online retailer offered free shipping for orders above a certain amount.
   The online retailer offered free shipping for orders above a certain amount.
   
3. () An exchange of molecules (and their kinetic energy and momentum) across the boundary between adjacent layers of a fluid or across cell membranes  ( transport )
   an exchange of molecules (and their kinetic energy and momentum) across the boundary between adjacent layers of a fluid or across cell membranes
   
4. The act of moving something from one location to another  ( conveyance , transferral , transport , transfer , transportation )
   the act of moving something from one location to another
     He requested a transfer to another department for career advancement.
   He requested a transfer to another department for career advancement.
   
5. A mechanism that transports magnetic tape across the read/write heads of a tape playback/recorder  ( tape drive , tape transport , transport )
   a mechanism that transports magnetic tape across the read/write heads of a tape playback/recorder
   
6. A state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion  ( exaltation , raptus , transport , ecstasy , rapture )
   a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
    Listening to sweet music in a perfect rapture
   listening to sweet music in a perfect rapture
   
   

verb

1. () Move something or somebody around; usually over long distances  ( transport )
   move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
   
2. () Move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body  ( transport , carry )
   move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
    You must carry your camping gear
   You must carry your camping gear
    Carry the suitcases to the car
   carry the suitcases to the car
    This train is carrying nuclear waste
   This train is carrying nuclear waste
    These pipes carry waste water into the river
   These pipes carry waste water into the river
   
3. () Hold spellbound  ( delight , enrapture , enthral [Canadian, British] , enchant , enthrall [American] , ravish , transport )
   hold spellbound
     The magical performance by the illusionist enchanted the entire audience.
   The magical performance by the illusionist enchanted the entire audience.
   
4. Send from one person or place to another  ( channel , channelise [British] , channelize , transfer , transmit , transport )
   send from one person or place to another
    Transmit a message
   transmit a message
   
5. Transport commercially  ( transport , ship , send )
   transport commercially