transit — the carrying of people or things from one place to another
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the carrying of people or things from one place to another
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtrænzɪt/
Korean meaning: 교통, 운송, 수송
Korean pronunciation: 트랜-짓 (강세: 트랜)
Example Sentences
- My pizza got cold during transit because the delivery guy got lost three times.
- The new transit app shows real-time bus locations.
- During our 8-hour transit in Tokyo, we managed to eat ramen, visit a temple, and buy souvenirs.
transit
NOUN//ˈtrænzɪt//
the carrying of people or things from one place to another
He was never quite here or there — always somewhere in transit between the two.
On the TRAIN you SIT — in transit between everywhere and somewhere. (TRAIN + SIT → On a TRAIN you SIT — that sitting on the train IS transit)
In transit, transmit only what you permit.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'transitus', the past participle of 'transire' meaning 'to go across' or 'to pass through'. Composed of the prefix 'trans-' (across) and the verb 'ire' (to go).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My pizza got cold during transit because the delivery guy got lost three times.”
“The new transit app shows real-time bus locations.”
“During our 8-hour transit in Tokyo, we managed to eat ramen, visit a temple, and buy souvenirs.”
“The packages are currently in transit and should arrive by Friday.”
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