public transport — a system of vehicles such as buses and trains that operates at regular times and is available for anyone to use
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a system of vehicles such as buses and trains that operates at regular times and is available for anyone to use
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpʌb.lɪk ˈtræn.spɔːrt/
Example Sentences
- I always use public transport because parking is a nightmare in Seoul.
- My uncle said he'd rather take public transport than deal with his car's mysterious noises.
- Without reliable public transport, getting to school would take forever.
public transport
NOUN[/ˈpʌb.lɪk ˈtræn.spɔːrt/]
a system of vehicles such as buses and trains that operates at regular times and is available for anyone to use
Commuters pack the public transport during the busy morning rush hour.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Public derives from Latin publicus, meaning 'of the people' or 'common.' Transport comes from Latin trans- (across) combined with portare (to carry), literally meaning 'to carry across.' Together, public transport denotes a system for carrying people collectively across distances for general public use.
Breakdown
public (Latin publicus: of the people) + trans- (across) + port (Latin portare: to carry). The compound describes a service for transporting the general population across urban or regional areas.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“I always use public transport because parking is a nightmare in Seoul.”
“My uncle said he'd rather take public transport than deal with his car's mysterious noises.”
“Without reliable public transport, getting to school would take forever.”
“He missed the last public transport home and had to walk two hours - talk about a life lesson!”
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