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Transit

noun

movement from one place to another, often by bus or train.

7 letters 2 syllables

What does Transit mean?

movement from one place to another, often by bus or train.

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Dictionary definition

Transit is the movement of people or goods from one place to another, especially by public transportation.

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Transit in a sentence

easy

Many students use public transit to get downtown.

medium

The transit map showed bus and train routes.

hard

Reliable transit can help people reach work, school, appointments, and community events.

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Transit

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tran · zit · strongest beat: tran

Synonyms

Words like Transit

transportationMoving people or things from place to place.
public transportShared travel systems such as buses and trains.
travelMovement from one place to another.
Antonyms

Opposite words

standstillNo movement.
arrivalThe end point of a trip rather than the movement.
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Word family

Transit word family

Base word

transit

noun

transit

Movement or public transportation.

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