noun
Uncommon
transporting
Transporting (noun) means the act of carrying people or goods from one place to another. Example: “Transporting the equipment took several trips with the van.”
noun
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The act of carrying people or goods from one place to another.
"Transporting the equipment took several trips with the van."
How to use transporting
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe ongoing action of moving something from place to place.
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Etymology
Comes from Middle English transportyng, equivalent to transport plus -ing.
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What does “transporting” mean?
The word “transporting” means the act of carrying people or goods from one place to another. In plain terms, the ongoing action of moving something from place to place.
How do you use “transporting” in a sentence?
Here is “transporting” used in a sentence: “Transporting the equipment took several trips with the van.”
What part of speech is “transporting”?
“Transporting” is a noun.
Is “transporting” a common word?
“Transporting” is an uncommon word in modern English.
What is the difference between transporting and shipping?
Transporting is the general act of carrying people or goods from one place to another by any means, while shipping specifically refers to sending goods, often over long distances or by sea, freight, or courier. Transporting can describe short local journeys as well as long-distance movement, whereas shipping usually implies a commercial delivery process.
What is the difference between transporting and transportation?
Transporting is the verb form describing the ongoing act of carrying people or goods, while transportation is the broader noun referring to the system, industry, or means by which that carrying happens. You might talk about transporting a shipment today, but transportation as an industry covers trucks, trains, ships, and planes generally.
Is transporting used for both people and goods?
Yes, transporting applies equally to moving people, such as transporting passengers by bus, and to moving goods, such as transporting cargo by ship. The word covers any act of carrying something or someone from one location to another.
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