teleportation

noun

tele·​por·​ta·​tion ˌte-lə-ˌpȯr-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce teleportation (audio)
-pər-
1
: the act or process of moving an object or person by psychokinesis
2
in fiction : instantaneous travel between two locations without crossing the intervening space

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Netflis is keeping the logline a hop, skip and a jump from prying eyes but it is known to be a mother-daughter story involving teleportation. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026 While Bilson found major big-screen roles in Zach Braff’s The Last Kiss (2006) and the Hayden Christensen teleportation thriller Jumper (2008), television has remained her primary home. — Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026 This strange, ambitious novel is set in a version of Dublin where cars have been banned and people enter the country by teleportation. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026 Christian Bale and Hugh Jackman are partners in a snazzy teleportation bit who turn on each other after the tragic death of their assistant. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for teleportation

Word History

Etymology

tele- + transportation

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of teleportation was in 1931

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“Teleportation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teleportation. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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