transit
Translation
transit, transport, passage
Examples
The package is currently in transit.
The package is currently in transit.
We use public transit to get to work.
We use public transit to get to work.
Grammar Patterns
in transit in the process of being transported The package is currently in transit.
public transit a system of public transportation We use public transit to get to work.
Similar Words
Synonyms: transport, passage, transportation
Etymology
From Latin 'transire' meaning 'to go across', from 'trans-' (across) + 'ire' (to go).
Memory Tips
Think of 'trans-' as 'across'. Transit is the act of going *across* a distance.