Transportation: English Vocabulary List

a vehicle with two wheels, powered by an engine

"He rides a motorcycle to work."

"The motorcycle is fast and loud."

a large road vehicle used for carrying goods

"The truck is carrying boxes."

"A truck stopped in front of the store."

a car that has a driver whom we pay to take us to different places

"We took a taxi to the airport."

"She hailed a taxi on the street corner because it was raining heavily and she did not want to walk the fifteen blocks to her apartment in the storm."

an underground railroad system, typically in a big city

"The subway was crowded."

"He rides the subway every day."

a flying vehicle with fixed wings that moves people and goods from one place to another through sky

"The airplane flew above the clouds."

"The airplane landed safely despite the heavy rain and strong winds."

a large aircraft with metal blades on top that go around

"The helicopter landed on the roof."

"They flew in a helicopter during the rescue."

a large boat, used for carrying passengers or goods across the sea

"The ship crossed the ocean."

"A ship entered the harbor slowly."

a type of small vehicle that is used to travel on water

"The boat is small."

"We sailed in a boat across the lake."

a big vehicle without back windows, smaller than a truck, used for carrying people or things

"The van is full of boxes."

"The band loaded their instruments and equipment into a large white van before driving to the next city for their concert that night."

a large place where planes take off and land, with buildings and facilities for passengers to wait for their flights

"We arrived at the airport two hours early."

"We arrived at the airport three hours before our flight to have enough time to check our bags and go through security."

a place where trains regularly stop for passengers to get on and off

"Go to the train station."

"We waited at the train station for an hour."

a road vehicle that has four wheels, an engine, and a small number of seats for people

"The car is parked outside."

"She bought a new car last month."

a large vehicle that carries many passengers by road

"We rode the bus."

"The crowded bus finally pulled away from the station, beginning its long journey across the country."

a series of connected carriages that travel on a railroad, often pulled by a locomotive

"The train arrived on time."

"We took a train to the city."

a piece of paper or card that shows you can do or get something, like ride on a bus or attend an event

"The ticket is expensive."

"Please keep your ticket until the end of the trip."

a place or building where we can get on or off a train or bus

"The station is very busy."

"The train station was bustling with travelers carrying suitcases and looking at departure boards to find the platform for their specific train."