Meaning of the word transporter in English

What does transporter mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

transporter

US /trænˈspɔːr.t̬ɚ/
UK /trænˈspɔː.tər/

Noun

1.

a person or thing that transports something, especially a vehicle used for carrying goods or people

Example:
The company uses large transporters to move cars across the country.
He works as a transporter of valuable goods.
2.

a device, especially in science fiction, that can move people or objects instantly from one place to another

Example:
In Star Trek, characters use a transporter to beam to planets.
Scientists are still far from inventing a real-life transporter.