transporter

noun

trans·​port·​er tran(t)s-ˈpȯr-tər 

ˈtran(t)s-ˌpȯr-

: one that transports

especially : a vehicle for transporting large or heavy loads

Examples of transporter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The supply chain involves numerous players from farmers to pickers, brokers, transporters, exporters and market traders all moving the leaves daily, making the plant one of Kenya’s more significant horticultural products. —Joseph Maina, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026

The launch apparatus uses a battery operations center and transporter erector launcher, sending the missile streaking east over the Atlantic. —Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026

In this sort of Jekyll and Hyde sci-fi story, Kirk is divided into a Positive and Negative version of himself due to a transporter error. —Jeff Spry, Space.com, 22 Mar. 2026

Reiter imagines the ultralight, streamlined Orca transporter serving roles as diverse as individual customers. —C.c. Weiss march 05, New Atlas, 5 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1535, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for transporter

• colporteur
• exporter
• headquarter
• importer
• reporter
• supporter
• mortar
• quarter
• shorter
• sorter