transporter (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /trænˈspɔːrtər/
Definition
A person or thing that transports something or someone, especially a large vehicle designed for carrying heavy or numerous loads, or a fictional device for instantaneous travel.
Examples
The car transporter delivered the new vehicles to the dealership early this morning.
In science fiction, a 'transporter' can instantly move characters across vast distances.
The logistics company uses a fleet of heavy-duty transporters to move goods across the country.
How to Use transporter
- transporter bridge (collocation)
- A type of bridge that carries a section of road or rail across a river or gap. — "The historic transporter bridge is a marvel of early 20th-century engineering."
- transporter beam (collocation)
- A fictional device used for teleportation, especially in science fiction. — "Scotty, beam me up! The transporter beam shimmered as he vanished."
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