transportation UK /tɹænspɔːˈteɪʃən/US /tɹænspɚˈteɪʃən/ noun5 •(US) The act of transporting, or the state of being transported; conveyance, often of people, goods etc.We have to get people out of their cars and encourage them to use alternative forms of transportation. •(US) A means or manner of conveyance; a system of conveyance.Nice transportation, dude, but your brake lights are busted.The hotel offers ground transportation to the airport. •(historical) Deportation to a penal colony.Mulligan's sentence was commuted from death to transportation. •(historical) Punishment by sending to a penal colony, such as Australia. •(US) A ticket or fare. formstransportations