noun
Uncommon
transporter
Transporter (noun) means a person, vehicle, or machine that carries something from place to place. Example: “A car transporter delivered the new vehicles to the dealership.”
noun
1
A person, vehicle, or machine that carries something from place to place.
"A car transporter delivered the new vehicles to the dealership."
2
In science fiction, a device that instantly beams a person or object elsewhere.
"In the show, the crew uses the transporter to beam down to the planet's surface."
How to use transporter
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething that carries or moves things — a real truck, crane, or conveyor, or a fictional teleporting device.
Common pairings
car transporter
transporter beam
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Word forms
- Plural
- transporters
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Etymology
From transport plus the agent suffix -er, "one that transports."
Synonyms
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Rhymes for transporter
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What does “transporter” mean?
The word “transporter” means a person, vehicle, or machine that carries something from place to place. In plain terms, something that carries or moves things — a real truck, crane, or conveyor, or a fictional teleporting device.
How do you use “transporter” in a sentence?
Here is “transporter” used in a sentence: “A car transporter delivered the new vehicles to the dealership.”
What part of speech is “transporter”?
“Transporter” is a noun.
Is “transporter” a common word?
“Transporter” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “transporter” have?
“Transporter” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a person, vehicle, or machine that carries something from place to place.
