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Definition of "transit" []

  • The act of passing over, across, or through; passage. (noun)
  • Conveyance of people or goods from one place to another, especially on a local public transportation system. (noun)
  • The system or vehicles used for such conveyance. (noun)
  • A transition or change, as to a spiritual existence at death. (noun)
  • Astronomy The passage of a celestial body across the observer's meridian. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "transit" in a sentence
  • "Preparing fish for the rigors of a plane ride and as long as 48 hours in transit is a very closely guarded trade secret; many companies refuse outright to talk about it."
  • "As I write this I'm in transit from a four day Argentina Dove hunt."
  • "The one good thing about spending so many hours in transit is that I had a lot of time read, and I read some great stuff, so look out for a few book posts in the coming weeks."