noun · academic
transit
/ˈtrænsɪt/TRANS·it
the systems or process of moving people or goods from one place to another, especially public transport
Examples
“Many cities are investing in public transit to reduce car dependency.”
“The package is currently in transit between warehouses.”
“A reliable transit system can cut commuting times and emissions.”
Band 8 sentence
“Expanding affordable public transit is essential if cities want to curb private car use and lower urban emissions.”
Collocations
- public transit
- in transit
- transit system
Word family
Common mistakes
use 'transport' instead of 'transit' in the phrase 'public transit'→public transit
'in a transit' when meaning 'in transit'→in transit
Say it for a higher band
5transport→6public transport→7+transit
Synonyms
transport
Easily confused
transport
“We use public transport to get to work, but the report focuses on public transit systems.”
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