Definitions
There are 7 meanings of the word
Transit.
How to pronounce transit:
US
Transit - as a noun
A surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
theodolite14Hypernyms (Closely Related)
surveying instrumentsurveyor's instrumentHyponyms (Broadly Related)
A facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
transportation16transportation systemHypernyms (Closely Related)
facility16installation12Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
A journey usually by ship
Example: "The outward passage took 10 days"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
passage10Hypernyms (Closely Related)
journey17journeying21Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Transit - as a verb
Make a passage or journey from one place to another
Example: "The tourists moved through the town and bought up all the souvenirs"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
move throughpass acrosspass overHypernyms (Closely Related)
pass6Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Pass across (a sign or house of the zodiac) or pass across (the disk of a celestial body or the meridian of a place)
Example: "The comet will transit on september 11"
Revolve (the telescope of a surveying transit) about its horizontal transverse axis in order to reverse its direction
Cause or enable to pass through
Example: "The canal will transit hundreds of ships every day"
Example Sentences
"I missed my transit because my first flight was delayed."
"We took public transit to explore the city."
"The transit system in this city is efficient and reliable."
"I usually read a book during my daily transit to work."
"The transit strike caused chaos in the city."
Word Game Points
Is TRANSIT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, transit is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
TRANSIT has a SCRABBLE points total of 7.
Is TRANSIT a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, transit is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordTRANSIT has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 8.
Is TRANSIT a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, transit is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordTRANSIT has a WORDFEUD points total of 7.
