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Means of transport in English — 67 transport words such as car, bus, train and plane, with meanings, examples and audio. Learn travel and vehicle vocabulary by sorting each into its category.

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carUS /ˈkɑːɹ/ UK /kɑː/n.I drive my car to work.
streetUS /ˈstɹiːt/ UK /striːt/n.We crossed the street together.
roadUS /ˈɹoʊd/ UK /rəʊd/n.This road leads to the city center.
parkUS /ˈpɑːɹk/ UK /ˈpɑːk/v.He parked the car near the shop.
drive/ˈdɹaɪv/v.My dad drives me to school.
police carUS /pəˈliːs ˈkɑːɹ/ UK /pəˈliːs kɑː/n.A police car followed the speeding driver.
trackUS /ˈtɹæk/ UK /ˈtɹak/n.The train moved slowly along the track.
stationsta·tionUS /ˈsteɪʃən/ UK /ˈsteɪʃn/n.We meet at the train station.
trainUS /ˈtɹeɪn/ UK /treɪn/n.The train leaves at nine.
shipUS /ˈʃɪp/ UK /ʃɪp/n.The ship crosses the ocean slowly.
ride/ˈɹaɪd/v.Let's ride our bikes to the park.
traffictraf·ficUS /ˈtɹæfɪk/ UK /ˈtɹafɪk/n.The traffic is very heavy today.
engineen·gine/ˈɛndʒɪn/n.The engine makes a loud noise.
busUS /ˈbʌs/ UK /bʌs/n.I take the bus to school.
vanUS /ˈvæn/ UK /væn/n.The van delivers packages every day.
bridgeUS /ˈbɹɪdʒ/ UK /brɪdʒ/n.The bridge connects two small towns.
vehicleve·hi·cle/ˈviəkəl/n.No vehicle can enter this street on Sunday morning.
driverdriv·erUS /ˈdɹaɪvɚ/ UK /ˈdɹaɪvə/n.The bus driver waved at the kids.
traffic lightUS /ˈtɹæfɪk ˈlaɪt/ UK /ˈtræfɪk laɪt/n.Stop when the traffic light turns red.
fuelfu·el/ˈfjuːəl/n.The plane needs more fuel before the long flight.
planeUS /ˈpleɪn/ UK /pleɪn/n.Our plane lands in two hours.
boatUS /ˈboʊt/ UK /bəʊt/n.They row the boat across the lake.
gas stationUS /ˈɡæs ˈsteɪʃən/ UK /ɡæs ˈsteɪʃn/n.We stopped at a gas station to fill up.
transporttrans·portUS /ˈtɹænspɔːɹt/ UK /ˈtɹanspɔːt/n.Public transport in this city is cheap and fast.
platformplat·formUS /ˈplætfɔːɹm/ UK /ˈplatfɔːm/n.We waited on the platform for the next train.
routeUS /ˈɹaʊt/ UK /ˈɹuːt/n.This bus takes a different route today.
aircraftair·craftUS /ˈɛɹkɹæft/ UK /ˈeəkɹaft/n.The aircraft landed safely despite the strong wind.
truckUS /ˈtɹʌk/ UK /trʌk/n.The truck carries heavy boxes.
lane/ˈleɪn/n.The car moved into the left lane before turning.
tankUS /ˈtæŋk/ UK /ˈtaŋk/n.A large tank rolled slowly down the empty street.
transportationtrans·por·ta·tionUS /tɹænspɔːˈɹteɪʃən/ UK /tɹanspɔːˈteɪʃən/n.Public transportation in this city is cheap and fast.
fire truckUS /ˈfaɪɚ ˈtɹʌk/ UK /ˈfaɪətrʌk/n.The fire truck arrived very quickly.
bikeUS /ˈbaɪk/ UK /baɪk/n.She rides her bike every morning.
speed limit/ˈspiːd ˈlɪmɪt/n.The speed limit here is 60.
wheelUS /ˈwiːl/ UK /wiːl/n.The car has four wheels.
highwayhigh·way/ˈhaɪweɪ/n.The highway was busy this morning.
autoau·toUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/ UK /ˈɔːtəʊ/n.He works at an auto factory near the river.
packagepack·ageUS /ˈpækɪdʒ/ UK /ˈpakɪdʒ/n.A package arrived for you this morning.
railwayrail·way/ˈɹeɪlweɪ/n.The new railway connects the two cities.
parking lotUS /ˈpɑːɹkɪŋ ˈlɑːt/ UK /ˈpɑːkɪŋ ˈlɒt/n.The mall has a big parking lot.
walkerwalk·erUS /ˈwɔːkɚ/ UK /ˈwɔːkə/n.The path by the river is popular with walkers.
deck/ˈdɛk/n.We stood on the deck and watched the sunset.
rail/ˈɹeɪl/n.We sent the goods by rail because it was cheaper than flying.
rocketrock·etUS /ˈɹɑːkɪt/ UK /ˈrɒkɪt/n.The rocket launches into space today.
tunneltun·nelUS /ˈtʌnəl/ UK /ˈtʌnl/n.The car drives through a long tunnel.
taxitax·i/ˈtæksi/n.We take a taxi to the airport.
harborhar·borUS /ˈhɑːɹbɚ/ UK /ˈhɑːbə/n.Many ships dock in the harbor.
hornUS /ˈhɔːɹn/ UK /ˈhɔːn/n.He presses the horn to warn others.
helicopterhel·i·cop·terUS /ˈhɛlɪˌkɑːptɚ/ UK /ˈhɛlɪkɒptə/n.The helicopter flies above the city.
traffic jamUS /ˈtɹæfɪk ˈdʒæm/ UK /ˈtɹafɪk ˈdʒam/n.We were stuck in a traffic jam for an hour.
motorcyclemo·tor·cy·cleUS /ˈmoʊtɚˌsaɪkəl/ UK /ˈməʊtəsaɪkl/n.He rides a motorcycle to work.
ambulanceam·bu·lanceUS /ˈæmbjʊləns/ UK /ˈæmbjələns/n.The ambulance rushed to the hospital.
subwaysub·way/ˈsʌbweɪ/n.I take the subway to work every day.
trunk/ˈtɹʌŋk/n.Put your bags in the trunk.
ferryfer·ryUS /ˈfɛɹi/ UK /ˈfɛri/n.We took a ferry across the river.
tireUS /ˈtaɪɚ/ UK /ˈtaɪə/n.The car has a flat tire.
brake/ˈbɹeɪk/n.Press the brake to stop the car.
fareUS /ˈfɛɹ/ UK /ˈfeə/n.The taxi fare was ten dollars.
wheelchairwheel·chairUS /ˈwiːltʃɛɹ/ UK /ˈwiːltʃeə/n.Her grandfather uses a wheelchair now.
tractortrac·torUS /ˈtɹæktɚ/ UK /ˈtræktə/n.The farmer drives a tractor in the field.
pedestrianpe·des·tri·anUS /pəˈdɛstɹiən/ UK /pɪˈdɛstriən/n.The pedestrian waited for the light to turn green.
sidewalkside·walk/ˈsaɪdwɔːk/n.Walk on the sidewalk, not the road.
scooterscoot·erUS /ˈskuːtɚ/ UK /ˈskuːtə/n.My son rides his scooter in the park.
commutecom·mute/kəˈmjuːt/v.I commute to work by train.
taxistax·isUS /ˈtæksiz/ UK /ˈtaksiz/n.Many yellow taxis wait outside the train station.
headlighthead·light/ˈhɛdlaɪt/n.Turn on the headlights at night.
crosswalkcross·walkUS /ˈkɹɔswɔːk/ UK /ˈkɹɒswɔːk/n.Always look both ways at the crosswalk.

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