Transportation
Vehicles, roads, rail, shipping, aviation, and traffic.
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car
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/kɑr/
A road vehicle with four wheels and an engine, used to carry a small number of people.
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street
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/stɹit/
A public road in a town or city, usually with buildings along it.
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train
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/tɹeɪn/
A line of connected railway carriages pulled by an engine.
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station
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/ˈsteɪʃən/
A place where trains or buses stop so passengers can get on and off.
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boat
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/ˈboʊ̯t/
A small vehicle for travelling on water.
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plane
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/pleɪn/
A vehicle with wings and engines that flies through the air.
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bus
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/bʌs/
A large road vehicle that carries many passengers along a fixed route.
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driver
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/ˈdɹaɪvɚ/
A person who controls and operates a vehicle.
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bike
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/baɪk/
A bicycle; a vehicle with two wheels that you ride by pedalling.
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taxi
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/ˈtæksi/
A car with a driver that you pay to take you somewhere.
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subway
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/ˈsʌbˌweɪ/
An underground railway used to move people around a city.
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airplane
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/ˈɛɹˌpleɪ̯n/
A powered flying vehicle with fixed wings.
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bicycle
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/ˈbaɪsɪk(ə)l/
A vehicle with two wheels that you ride by pushing pedals with your feet.
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get off
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to leave a vehicle or step down from something being ridden
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road
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/roʊd/
A hard surface built for vehicles and people to travel along.
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ship
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/ʃɪp/
A large boat that carries people or goods across the sea.
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truck
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/trʌk/
A large road vehicle for carrying heavy goods.
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van
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/væn/
A covered road vehicle, larger than a car, used for carrying goods or groups of people.
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traffic
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/ˈtræfɪk/
The cars and other vehicles moving along a road.
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vehicle
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/ˈvi.ə.kəl/
A machine, such as a car, bus, or truck, used to carry people or goods from place to place.
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cab
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/kæb/
A car with a driver that you pay to take you somewhere.
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wheel
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/wil/
A round object that turns on its centre, used to move a vehicle or machine.
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highway
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/ˈhaɪweɪ/
A main public road, especially a wide, fast one connecting towns and cities.
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cruise
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/kɹuːz/
A holiday spent travelling on a ship and stopping at different places.
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passenger
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/ˈpæs.ɪn.d͡ʒɚ/
A person travelling in a vehicle who is not driving it.
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fare
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/fɛr/
The money you pay to travel by bus, train, taxi, or plane.
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tram
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/tɹæm/
A public passenger vehicle that runs on rails set into the road, usually powered by electricity (called a streetcar or trolley in North America).
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cycling
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/ˈsaɪk(ə)lɪŋ/
The activity of riding a bicycle for transport, exercise, or fun.
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bus station
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pull over
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to move a vehicle to the side of the road and stop
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crash
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/kɹæʃ/
A serious accident in which a vehicle hits something.
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ambulance
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/ˈæm.bjə.ləns/
A vehicle that takes sick or injured people to hospital quickly.
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helicopter
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/ˈheliˌkɔptə(ɹ)/
An aircraft with spinning blades on top that let it fly straight up, hover, and land without a runway.
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transport¹
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/ˈtɹæns.pɔɹt/
The system or vehicles used for carrying people or goods from one place to another.
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transport²
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/tɹænsˈpɔɹt/
To carry people or goods from one place to another.
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wagon
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/ˈwæɡən/
A large four-wheeled vehicle, usually pulled by horses, used to carry heavy goods.
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tire
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/ˈtaɪ̯ɚ/
A rubber ring filled with air that fits around a wheel of a car or bicycle.
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vessel
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/ˈvɛs.əl/
A ship or large boat.
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motorcycle
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/ˈmoʊtɚˌsaɪkəl/
A two-wheeled vehicle with an engine and handlebars instead of a steering wheel.
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carriage
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/ˈkæɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/
A vehicle with wheels, usually pulled by horses, for carrying people.
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railway
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/ˈɹeɪlˌweɪ/
A system of tracks that trains travel on, used to carry people and goods.
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submarine
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/sʌb.məˈɹin/
A ship that can travel under the surface of the water.
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ferry
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/ˈfeɹi/
A boat that regularly carries people, vehicles, and goods across water.
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rail
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/ɹeɪ(ə)l/
The system of travelling by train.
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depot
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/ˈdiːpoʊ/
a railway or bus station where passengers or goods are loaded and unloaded, especially in North American English
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chariot
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/ˈt͡ʃæɹiət/
A two-wheeled vehicle pulled by horses, used in ancient times for war or racing.
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lorry
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/ˈlɔɹi/
A large vehicle for carrying heavy goods by road; a truck.
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takeoff
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/ˈteɪˌkɔf/
The moment when an aircraft leaves the ground and begins to fly.
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freighter
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/ˈfɹeɪtɚ/
a ship designed or used to carry cargo
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turbulence
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/ˈtɝ.bjə.ləns/
Sudden, violent movements of the air that shake an aircraft during flight.
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windscreen
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/ˈwɪn(d).skɹiːn/
The large glass window at the front of a car or other vehicle.
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steamship
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/ˈstiːmˌʃɪp/
a ship propelled by one or more steam engines
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metro
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/ˈmɛtɹoʊ/
A city's rapid passenger railway system, often running underground, or a train on that system.
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deck
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/ˈdek/
The flat floor of a ship that you can walk on.
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rocket
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/ˈɹɑk.ɪt/
A vehicle or device driven through the air or space by burning fuel.
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jet
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/ˈd͡ʒɛt/
A fast aircraft powered by jet engines instead of propellers.
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aircraft
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/ˈɛɚ.kɹæft/
A vehicle that can fly, such as a plane or helicopter.
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interior
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/ɪnˈtɪ.ɹi.ɚ/
the inside of a building, vehicle, or other enclosed space.
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yacht
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/jɑːt/
A light, fast boat used for pleasure trips or racing.
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scooter
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/ˈskuːtɝ/
A small two-wheeled vehicle with a handlebar and a board to stand on, pushed along with one foot.
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caravan
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/ˈkæɹəvæn/
A vehicle with beds and cooking equipment that is pulled by a car and used as a home on holiday.
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diversion
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/dɪˈvɝ.ʒən/
A different route used when the normal road is closed.
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bumper
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/ˈbʌmpəɹ/
A bar at the front and back of a vehicle that absorbs the impact of a crash.
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motorbike
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/ˈmoʊtɚˌbaɪk/
A two-wheeled vehicle with an engine; a motorcycle.
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windshield
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/ˈwɪndˌʃiːld/
The large glass window at the front of a vehicle that protects those inside from wind and weather.
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navigation
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/nævɪˈɡeɪʃən/
The skill of planning and following a route for a ship, aircraft, or vehicle.
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hangar
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/ˈhæŋ.ɚ/
a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained
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cockpit
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/ˈkɑːkˌpɪt/
the compartment in an aircraft where the pilots sit and operate the controls
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battleship
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/ˈbætəlˌʃɪp/
a large, heavily armored warship armed with powerful guns, especially a twentieth-century capital ship
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hearse
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/hɝs/
a vehicle used to carry a coffin to a funeral or burial place
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kerosene
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/ˈkɛɹəsiːn/
A thin oil made from petroleum, used as fuel for lamps, heaters, and aircraft.
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liner
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/ˈlaɪnɚ/
A large passenger ship that travels a regular route.
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warship
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/ˈwɔɹˌʃɪp/
A ship built and armed for fighting in war.
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shipwreck
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/ˈʃɪpɹɛk/
The destruction of a ship at sea, when it sinks or runs aground.
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flagship
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/ˈflæɡʃɪp/
the ship carrying the commander of a naval fleet and flying that commander's flag
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stagecoach
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/ˈsteɪdʒˌkoʊtʃ/
a horse-drawn coach that formerly carried passengers and mail on a regular route between towns
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blinker
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/ˈblɪŋkər/
a flashing light on a vehicle that signals an intended turn
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cargo
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/ˈkɑɹɡoʊ/
Goods carried by a ship, aircraft, or vehicle.
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auto
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/ˈɔ.toʊ̯/
A car (short for automobile).
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shuttle
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/ˈʃʌt.əl/
a bus, train, aircraft, or other service that travels regularly between two points
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saddle
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/ˈsæd(ə)l/
a seat fastened on a horse, bicycle, or similar vehicle for a rider
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steward
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/ˈstjuː.əːd/
A ship's officer who is in charge of making dining arrangements and provisions.
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canoe
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/kəˈnuː/
A long, narrow, open boat that is pointed at both ends and moved with paddles.
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keel
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/kiːl/
the main lengthwise structure along the bottom of a ship or boat, supporting its frame and helping stabilize it
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dinghy
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/ˈdɪŋ.i/
a small open boat propelled by oars or a motor, often carried or towed by a larger vessel
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gondola
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/ˈɡɑːn.də.lə/
a long, narrow, flat-bottomed Venetian boat propelled and steered with a single oar
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tiller
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/ˈtɪlɚ/
a lever used to turn a boat's rudder and control its direction
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stateroom
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/ˈsteɪtˌruːm/
a private sleeping cabin on a passenger ship or train
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omnibus
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/ˈɑm.nə.bəs/
a bus, especially a large horse-drawn public vehicle of the nineteenth century
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seamanship
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/ˈsiːmənˌʃɪp/
skill and practical knowledge in navigating, handling, operating, and maintaining a ship or boat
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footboard
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/ˈfʊtˌbɔrd/
a narrow platform or board on a vehicle, carriage, or railway car on which a person may stand or rest the feet
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barge
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/bɑrdʒ/
A large, flat-bottomed boat used to carry goods on rivers and canals.
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tailfin
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/ˈteɪlfɪn/
a decorative upswept extension on the rear of a car, popular in the 1950s and 1960s
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cart
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/kɑɹt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
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sleigh
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/sleɪ/
a vehicle on runners for traveling over snow or ice, usually pulled by an animal
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derrick
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/ˈdɛrɪk/
a crane with a movable boom, especially one used aboard a ship or at a construction site
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limousine
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/ˌlɪməˈziːn/
a large luxurious car, often with a chauffeur and sometimes with a lengthened passenger compartment
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sled
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/slɛd/
A small, light vehicle with runners, used recreationally, mostly by children, for sliding down snow-covered hills; no draft animal pulls it.
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buoy
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/ˈbu.i/
to mark with a buoy or other sea-borne marker
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locomotive
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/ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪv/
The engine of a train that pulls the carriages or wagons.
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oar
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/oɹ/
A type of lever used to propel a boat, having a flat blade at one end and a handle at the other, and pivoted in a rowlock atop the gunwale, whereby a rower seated in the boat and pulling the handle can pass the blade through the water by repeated strokes against the water's resistance, thus moving the boat.
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landau
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/ˈlæn.dɔː/
a four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage with facing passenger seats and a two-part folding roof
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schooner
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/skuːnə(ɹ)/
A sailing ship with two or more masts, all with fore-and-aft sails; if two masted, having a foremast and a mainmast.
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mariner
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/ˈmæɹɪnɚ/
A sailor, especially one who works on a ship at sea.
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steamboat
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/ˈstimˌboʊt/
A boat or vessel propelled by steam power.
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cul-de-sac
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/ˈkʌldəsæk/
a street, passage, or route closed at one end
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boatswain
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/ˈboʊ.sən/
a ship's officer responsible for the deck crew, rigging, anchors, and other deck equipment
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hackney
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/ˈhækni/
a carriage or cab kept for public hire; now chiefly historical except in the term hackney carriage
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chaise
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/ʃeɪz/
a light horse-drawn carriage, usually for one or two people
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skiff
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/skɪf/
A small flat-bottomed open boat with a pointed bow and square stern.
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porthole
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/ˈpɔː(ɹ)t.həʊl/
a small, usually circular window in the side of a ship, aircraft, or similar vehicle
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galleon
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/ˈɡæ.li.ən/
a large square-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts
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flotsam
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/ˈflɑːtsəm/
floating wreckage, cargo, or other debris from a ship
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culvert
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/ˈkʌlvɚt/
a covered channel or pipe that carries water beneath a road, railway, or embankment
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coxswain
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/ˈkɑːksən/
the sailor in charge of a ship's boat and crew, usually responsible for steering it
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prow
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/praʊ/
the forward part of a ship or boat, especially when it projects above the water
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longboat
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/ˈlɔŋˌboʊt/
the largest open boat formerly carried by a sailing ship, used for transport, work, or emergencies
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hulk
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/hʊlk/
a large abandoned ship, wreck, or shell
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automobile
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/ˈɔtəməˌbil/
a self-propelled passenger road vehicle; a car
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boatload
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/ˈboʊtˌloʊd/
as much as a boat can carry; a large amount
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bogie
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/ˈboʊɡi/
a swiveling wheeled undercarriage on a railway vehicle
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boxcar
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/ˈbɑksˌkɑr/
an enclosed railroad freight car
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forestay
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/ˈfɔrˌsteɪ/
a rope or stay supporting a ship's foremast from the bow
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poop
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/pup/
excrement; or the raised deck at the stern of a ship
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taxicab
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/ˈtæksiˌkæb/
a car licensed to carry passengers for a fare; a taxi
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honker
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/ˈhɑŋkɚ/
something that honks, such as a goose or a car horn; informally, a large nose
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sleeper
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/ˈslipɚ/
one who sleeps, a sleeping car, or an unexpected success
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starboard
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/ˈstɑrbɚd/
the right-hand side of a ship or aircraft when facing forward
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aerobatics
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/ˌɛrəˈbætɪks/
spectacular flying maneuvers performed by aircraft
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airship
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/ˈɛrˌʃɪp/
a powered lighter-than-air aircraft; a dirigible
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autocamp
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/ˈɔtoʊˌkæmp/
a roadside camp or site for motorists; to camp while traveling by car
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aviso
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/əˈvaɪzoʊ/
a dispatch boat, or an official notice or advice
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beakhead
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/ˈbikˌhɛd/
the projecting forward part of an old sailing ship's bow
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brig
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/brɪɡ/
a two-masted square-rigged ship; a prison on a warship
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broadside
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/ˈbrɔdsaɪd/
a simultaneous firing of all guns on one side of a ship; a strong verbal attack
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carriageway
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/ˈkærɪdʒˌweɪ/
the part of a road used by vehicular traffic
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coachfellow
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/ˈkoʊtʃˌfɛloʊ/
a horse harnessed alongside another to the same coach; a yokefellow
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crawler
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/ˈkrɔlɚ/
something that crawls; a tracked vehicle or a web-indexing program
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crewman
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/ˈkrumən/
a member of the crew of a ship, aircraft, or vehicle
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dirigible
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/ˈdɪrɪdʒəbəl/
a steerable lighter-than-air aircraft; an airship
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flak
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/flæk/
anti-aircraft fire, or strong criticism
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