Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

public transport

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.63 in modern English

Syllables: pub-lic -trans-port
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

4

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any form of transport that can be used by a member of public (who usually pays a fare); as opposed to private ownership of e.g. cars.

Australian usage; New Zealand usage; British usage; Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Nevertheless, China’s investment in subway systems is overwhelmingly positive. And there are also encouraging signs, too, that Chinese cities are beginning to shape urban development around public transport hubs. For example, Tiantongyuan, a high-density community of giant housing blocks in the suburbs of northern Beijing, has three subway stations."
"The Airports National Policy Statement objectives require the proportion of journeys made to the airport by passengers to be at least 50% by public transport by 2030 and 55% by 2040."

Usage

Inflected Forms

public transports (plural)

Phrases

mass transit

Frequently Paired Words

mass transit

Synonyms

public transit public transportation

Questions

What does public transport mean?: Any form of transport that can be used by a member of public (who usually pays a fare); as opposed to private ownership of e.g. cars.

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