Transit
ˈtrænzɪt
Definitions
3 meaningsThe act, process, or instance of passing through or across a place; a passage.
ˈtrænzɪt
The act of moving people or things from one place to another.
The company provides secure transit of valuable documents.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're taking a bus or train to get somewhere. That's transit! It's all about moving from one spot to another.
👶 For kids: Going from one place to another! Like taking a bus or a train.
More Examples
The train system offers a convenient transit option for commuters.
The astronomer observed the transit of Mercury across the sun.
How It's Used
"The city's public transit system is expanding."
"The transit of Venus across the sun is a rare astronomical event."
To pass across or through; to make a passage.
ˈtrænzɪt
To pass through or across.
The supply ship will transit the Suez Canal.
💡 Simply: Think of something going 'through' something else. Like a bus 'transiting' through a city, or a satellite 'transiting' across the sky.
👶 For kids: To go through or across! Like a spaceship going across the sky.
More Examples
The satellite will transit the telescope's field of view.
Migratory birds transit through this region during their migration.
How It's Used
"Ships transit the Panama Canal to avoid a long journey."
"The planet will transit the sun tomorrow."
To be conveyed from one place to another using a means of transport or conveyance.
ˈtrænzɪt
To be conveyed from one place to another by a means of transport.
The packages are transiting through the distribution center.
💡 Simply: If you're moving something using a bus, a plane, or a train, the item is 'transiting'. It's simply being transported.
👶 For kids: When something is moving from one place to another by truck or ship, it is transiting.
More Examples
The goods will transit by sea.
The shipment transited through customs without delay.
How It's Used
"Goods are transited through multiple hubs before reaching the final destination."
"The cargo transited various ports."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Idioms & expressions
in transit
During the process of being transported.
"The package is currently in transit and will arrive within a week."
From Latin transitus, meaning 'a going across' or 'passage'.
The word 'transit' has been used since the 15th century, initially referring to the act of passing or crossing.
Memory tip
Think of a travel 'transit' – you're moving from one place to another.
Word Origin
"a going across, passage"