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transit

Pronunciation: [/ˈtɹæn.zɪt/]

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transit: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use transit in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “transportation”

(noun) the act of moving people or goods from one place to another. It's like taking a bus, train, or plane to go somewhere.

Example

I took public transit to get to work this morning.

Example

I had to drive my car because there was no transit available.

Example

Have you ever used public transit to travel?

Context: “astronomy”

(noun) the passage of a celestial body across the observer's meridian. This is when a planet or star appears to move across the sky.

Example

We observed the transit of Venus using a telescope.

Example

The cloudy sky prevented us from seeing the transit of Mars.

Example

Did you witness the transit of Jupiter last night?

Context: “transportation”

(verb) to pass through or across a place. It's like when a bus or train passes through a station on its route.

Example

The bus will transit through the city center on its way to the airport.

Example

The train will not transit through our town, so we need to find an alternate route.

Example

Does the bus transit through your neighborhood?

How to pronounce transit

Pronunciation: [/ˈtɹæn.zɪt/]

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