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.
Phrases and idioms:
transport caf{eacute} Brit. a roadside caf{eacute} for (esp. commercial) drivers.
Etymology: ME f. OF transporter or L transportare (as TRANS-, portare carry)