26984 words

transit

9 definitions • 19 examples
1
the movement of goods or people from one place to another:

Examples:

in transit It is possible to make an insurance claim for any goods lost or damaged in transit.
The question is whether road transit is cheaper than rail.
rapid-transit We booked tickets on the rapid-transit train.
2
to pass through or across a place, an area, or a country on the way to somewhere else:

Examples:

transit through Millions of passengers transit through Dubai airport every year.
We assume that mammoths habitually transited areas colder than many other creatures could tolerate.
3
(of a planet or other object in space) to pass across another heavenly body (= a planet, star, moon, etc.) or a meridian (= an imaginary line or circle passing through the poles):

Examples:

The course offers skilled amateur astronomers the opportunity to help in the search for planets transiting stars.
Astronomers are searching for possible signs of a planet transiting across the distant Sun's face.
4
in astrology, to move towards or pass across a particular star sign:

Examples:

We are transiting into the sign of Aquarius, the sign of the water-carrier.
Neptune will transit Pisces for a short period between April 4 and August 5 and this may affect your emotional balance.
5
a brand name for a type of road vehicle used especially for carrying goods:

Examples:

He was seen driving a white Transit van near Leeds.
6
the process of moving, or the movement of goods or people from one place to another:

Examples:

Our boxes are in transit and should arrive tomorrow.
7
a system of vehicles, for example, buses, trains, and aircraft, for getting from one place to another:

Examples:

Prompt action is needed to enhance the region's transportation network, including highways and transit.
Using public transit could save the average two-adult household $6,251 each year, according to a recent study.
a transit system/service/network
a transit agency/authority
transit funding/subsidies
8
the activity or process of transporting goods or materials from one place to another:

Examples:

transit of sth Further threats have been made to disrupt the transit of Russian gas to Europe.
transit pipelines
9
goods or people that are in transit are being transported from one place to another:

Examples:

be damaged/lost in transit Some of the equipment was damaged in transit.

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