Phrase guide

mass transportation

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Method of transport, usually public, that carries people in greater quantities than a typical private method such as car.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Examples

  • The wider use of mass transportation systems is believed by many to be a good way of economising on fuel.

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Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: joukkoliikenne — method of transport
  • Hungarian: tömegközlekedés — method of transport
  • Turkish: toplu taşıma — method of transport