ground-transported
|ground-trans-port-ed|
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/ˈɡraʊnd trænsˌpɔrtɪd/
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/ˈɡraʊnd trænsˌpɔːtɪd/
(ground-transport)
moved by land
Etymology
'ground-transported' is a compound formed from English 'ground' + 'transport(ed)', where 'ground' refers to the earth or land and 'transport' means 'to carry across or move from one place to another.'
'transport' originates from Latin 'transportare' (to carry across) via Old French 'transporter' and Middle English 'transporter'; 'ground' comes from Old English 'grund' meaning 'bottom, foundation, or ground'. The modern compound arose in English by combining these elements to specify the mode of transport.
Initially, 'transport' meant 'to carry across' (from Latin); combined with 'ground', the compound came to mean 'moved by land' specifically, distinguishing it from other modes of transport.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'ground-transport' (to transport by land).
They ground-transported the equipment from the port to the factory.
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Adjective 1
transported by land (rather than by air or sea); moved overland.
The ground-transported cargo arrived on schedule.
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Last updated: 2025/08/22 23:41