v. & n.
v.tr. 1 take or carry (a person, goods, troops, baggage, etc.) from one place to another. 2 hist. take (a criminal) to a penal colony; deport. 3 (as transported adj.) (usu. foll. by with) affected with strong emotion.
n. 1 a a system of conveying people, goods, etc., from place to place. b the means of this (our transport has arrived). 2 a ship, aircraft, etc. used to carry soldiers, stores, etc. 3 (esp. in pl.) vehement emotion (transports of joy). 4 hist. a transported convict. transport café Brit. a roadside café for (esp. commercial) drivers.
[ ME f. OF transporter or L transportare (as TRANS-, portare carry) ]