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Essential Vocabulary for TOEFL - Means of Transportation

Here you will learn some English words about means of transportation, such as "fighter", "shuttle", "car", etc. that are needed for the TOEFL exam.

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Essential Words Needed for TOEFL
aircraft
[noun]

any flying vehicle

Ex: aircraft's wings glinted in the sunlight as it prepared for takeoff .
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an extremely large balloon filled with heated air, which enables it to float and travel through the sky

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fighter
[noun]

a military aircraft that is designed to attack enemy aircraft and fly very fast

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vehicle
[noun]

a large object with an engine, such as a car or truck, used for transporting people or goods

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a vehicle such as a bus, train, or ship with two levels on top of one another, providing additional seating capacity

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a railroad car used for transporting goods

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a type of bus that has only one floor

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a train that transports passengers to and from a port

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minibus
[noun]

a small passenger-carrying vehicle that is larger than a typical car but smaller than a full-sized bus

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a large vehicle used for transporting furniture and other goods from one place to another

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any of the separate sections within a passenger train carriage, typically enclosed by walls and equipped with seats

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scooter
[noun]

a light motor vehicle with a floorboard on which the rider puts their legs, and with wheels of usually small size

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deck
[noun]

a ship or boat's upper outside floor

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cockpit
[noun]

the place where the pilot of an aircraft sits

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container
[noun]

a large metal box that is used for transporting goods on ships, trains, etc.

Ex: container was filled with electronics destined for international markets .
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crossing
[noun]

a place where one is able to safely cross something, particularly a street

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crossroad
[noun]

the place where a road is crossed by another

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a road providing access to another road or to a specific place

Ex: The fire trucks used access road behind the building to get to the scene .
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tunnel
[noun]

a passage dug through or under a mountain or a structure, typically for cars, trains, people, etc.

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sidewalk
[noun]

a pathway typically made of concrete or asphalt at the side of a street for people to walk on

Ex: sidewalk was crowded with pedestrians during rush hour .
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crosswalk
[noun]

a marked place where people walk across a street

Ex: The police officer reminded drivers to yield to pedestrians at crosswalk.
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boulevard
[noun]

a wide street in a town or city, typically with trees on each side or in the middle

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an area where two or more roads join and all the traffic must move in the same direction around a circular structure

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the part of a road where vehicles can go faster due to light traffic there

Ex: The express lane has made my daily commute so much smoother .
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off-road
[Adjective]

able to be driven or ridden on rough ground

Ex: The SUV is designed for both city off-road driving .
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limousine
[noun]

a large, luxurious, and expensive car with a partition between the passengers and the driver

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