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transit

trans·it

transit

 
 
pronunciation:
traen siht [or] traen ziht
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Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
part of speech: noun
definition 1: the act of passing over, across, or through; passage.
The train's swift transit across the country made for a pleasant journey.We were very upset that our suitcase was lost in transit.
definition 2: a system for carrying people or goods by vehicle from one place to another. Public buses, trains, and subway trains are all forms of transit.
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