Transit

/tɹˈænsɪt/

/ˈtɹænzɪt/

Transit

the system of public transportation such as bus, train, taxi, etc.

a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod

the transfer of people on a public transportation vehicle

to transit

make a passage or journey from one place to another

cause or enable to pass through

revolve (the telescope of a surveying transit) about its horizontal transverse axis in order to reverse its direction

pass across (a sign or house of the zodiac) or pass across (the disk of a celestial body or the meridian of a place)

Example

The unsealed package had been tampered with during transit.

The shipment is in transit, pending customs clearance.

The box came open during transit, spilling its contents.

The bus driver loaded passengers onto the city bus at the busy transit station.

The transit authority installed turnstiles to discourage fare evasion and ensure fair payment for public transportation services.

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