transport
UK: ˈtrænspɔːt | US: ˈtrænspɔːrt
n. the movement of people or goods from one place to another
vt. to carry or move something from one place to another
n. a vehicle or system used for transporting (e.g., public transport)
transport = trans<across> + port<carry>
- trans: From Latin trans, meaning "across, beyond." Used in English to indicate movement or change from one state/place to another.
- port: From Latin portare, meaning "to carry." Retains its core meaning in modern English (e.g., portable, export).
Etymology Origin:
The word transport emerged in Late Middle English via Old French transporter, directly from Latin transportare (trans- + portare). It originally described physical movement (e.g., goods across distances) and later expanded to abstract contexts (e.g., emotions). The morphemes trans- and port- are highly productive in English, appearing in terms like translate (carry across languages) and import (carry into).
The city improved its public transport system to reduce traffic.
Ships transport goods across the ocean efficiently.
Music has the power to transport listeners to another time.
The company specializes in the transport of hazardous materials.
High-speed trains are a popular mode of transport in Europe.