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 Vocabulary for TOEFL
aircraft [noun]

any flying vehicle

Ex: The military aircraft roared overhead , executing precise maneuvers during the airshow .

an extremely large balloon filled with heated air, which enables it to float and travel through the sky

Ex: Hot-air balloons are popular for sightseeing and aerial photography .
fighter [noun]

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

Ex:
bomber [noun]

an aircraft that can drop bombs

an object that allows a person or thing to slowly come to the ground after dropping from a flying aircraft

vehicle [noun]

a means of transportation used to carry people or goods from one place to another, typically on roads or tracks

Ex: You need a license to drive a vehicle .

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

Ex: The double-decker train was packed with commuters during rush hour , utilizing space efficiently .

a railroad car used for transporting goods

Ex: The freight car rumbled along the tracks , carrying heavy machinery bound for a construction site .
shuttle [noun]

a means of transportation that frequently travels between two places

Ex: A ferry shuttle transports tourists between the island and the mainland .

a type of bus that has only one floor

Ex: The children were excited to board the single-decker for their school trip .

a train that transports passengers to and from a port

Ex: The boat train leaves every hour to make sure travelers can easily connect to their ships .
camper [noun]

a vehicle designed for travel that contains facilities for sleeping, cooking, and living outdoors

Ex: He parked the camper by the lake for the weekend .
minibus [noun]

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

Ex: The school hired a minibus to transport students on their field trip to the science museum .

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

Ex: To ensure everything fit , they carefully planned the layout of the items inside the moving van .

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

Ex: Passengers enjoyed privacy in their compartments during the long-distance trip .
car [noun]

one of the separate parts of a train where passengers sit

cab [noun]

the enclosed compartment at the front of a vehicle or locomotive where the driver sits and operates the controls

Ex: The new model features a spacious driver 's cab .
scooter [noun]

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

Ex: She bought a new electric scooter that allows her to travel quickly and effortlessly through the city .
deck [noun]

a ship or boat's upper outside floor

Ex: They set up chairs on the deck for the evening party .
cockpit [noun]

the place where the pilot of an aircraft sits

Ex: The cockpit was equipped with advanced navigation systems .

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

Ex: The port was filled with containers waiting to be shipped .
crossing [noun]

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

Ex: The city installed new signs to improve safety at the railway crossing .

the place where a road is crossed by another

Ex: The car stopped at the crossroad to check for oncoming traffic .
junction [noun]

the place where two or more things such as roads or railways cross

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

Ex: We took the access road to avoid the heavy traffic on the main highway .
tunnel [noun]

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

Ex: Workers are repairing the tunnel to improve traffic flow .
sidewalk [noun]

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

Ex: The dog pulled its owner off the sidewalk and onto the grass .

a marked place where people walk across a street

Ex: The car stopped at the crosswalk to let the pedestrians pass .

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

Ex: She admired the elegant architecture along the historic boulevard .

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

Ex: After the traffic circle , the road leads straight to the shopping mall .
fork [noun]

one of the branches formed when a river, road, or path splits into two or more parts

Ex:

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

Ex: The express lane is a great way to save time during rush hour .
off-road [adjective]

able to be driven or ridden on rough ground

Ex:

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

Ex: The limousine service offered airport transfers , ensuring VIP clients arrived at their destinations in style .