transporter

noun

trans·​port·​er tran(t)s-ˈpȯr-tər How to pronounce transporter (audio)
ˈtran(t)s-ˌpȯr-
: one that transports
especially : a vehicle for transporting large or heavy loads

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The 1,701-piece collector’s set recreates the original series bridge and transporter room and includes eight Starfleet minifigures. — Joe Otterson, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026 After A’Sha frees Scotty from the lift, the two attempt to get Scotty to engineering via the transporter. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026 But, in the event of a glitch, transporter rooms effectively become highly sophisticated 3D printers, creating duplicates indistinguishable from the original beamee. — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2026 Rigid hierarchies have given way to looser networks of transporters and financial specialists operating through front companies. — Robert Muggah, The Conversation, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for transporter

Word History

First Known Use

1535, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of transporter was in 1535

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“Transporter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transporter. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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