Meaning & use

transporter

noun·Academic

A vehicle, machine, or person that carries goods, people, or animals from one place to another.

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A large car transporter delivered a dozen new vehicles to the dealership.

In the story, the transporter beamed the crew instantly down to the planet's surface.

A note on using this word

Beyond real vehicles like car and horse transporters, the word is popular in science fiction for a device that instantly moves matter.

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