mass transit

mass tran·sit

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mas tran-sit, -zit]
- /mæs ˈtræn sɪt, -zɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mas tran-sit, -zit]
- /mæs ˈtræn sɪt, -zɪt/

Definitions of mass transit words

noun mass transit a system of large-scale public transportation in a given metropolitan area, typically comprising buses, subways, and elevated trains. 1
noun mass transit public transportation 1
uncountable noun mass transit Mass transit is the transportation of people by means of buses, trains, or other vehicles running on fixed routes. 0
noun mass transit a system of buses, trains, etc running on fixed routes, on which the public may travel 0
modifier mass transit of or relating to mass transit 0
noun mass transit a large-scale system of public transportation serving a city or metropolitan area, or such systems collectively 0

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mass transit popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for mass transit

noun mass transit

railway — a rail line with lighter-weight equipment and roadbed than a main-line railroad.
subway — Also called, especially British, tube, underground. an underground electric railroad, usually in a large city.
rapid transit — a system of public transportation in a metropolitan area, usually a subway or elevated train system.
lrt — light-rail transit
light rail — of or relating to a local rail rapid-transit system using large, single passenger cars, railroad-type signals, and, usually, private rights-of-way.

All 7 Synonyms of mass transit