Lesson 19: Names of Vehicles
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Lesson 19: Names of Vehicles - Mask Toggle

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#909
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Vehicles
/ˈviː.ɪ.kəlz/
noun
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machines used for transporting people or goods from one place to another
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There are many different types of vehicles on the road today.

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transport, conveyance, automobile, machine
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motor vehicles, public vehicles, emergency vehicles, commercial vehicles
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#910
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Bus
/bʌs/
noun
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a large motor vehicle carrying passengers by road
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I take the bus to work every morning.

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coach, omnibus, motorbus
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bus stop, bus route, school bus, city bus
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#911
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Car
/kɑːr/
noun
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a four-wheeled motor vehicle used for transportation
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I drive my car to work every day.

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automobile, vehicle, motor vehicle
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bicycle, motorcycle
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car door, car engine, sports car, family car
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#912
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Seaman
/ˈsiː.mən/
noun
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a person who works on a ship; sailor
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The experienced seaman navigated the ship through the storm.

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sailor, mariner, seafarer, nautical worker
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landlubber, passenger
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experienced seaman, skilled seaman, merchant seaman, ordinary seaman
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#913
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Cart
/kɑːrt/
noun
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a wheeled vehicle for carrying goods; a shopping cart
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The farmer loaded hay onto his cart.

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wagon, trolley, carriage
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shopping cart, horse cart, cart wheel
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#914
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Coach
/koʊtʃ/
noun
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a large motor vehicle carrying passengers by road; a railway carriage; a person who trains athletes or teaches skills
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The tour coach arrived at the hotel in the evening.

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bus, instructor, trainer
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student, trainee
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tour coach, coach driver, team coach, life coach
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#915
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Coachman
/ˈkoʊtʃ.mən/
noun
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a person who drives a horse-drawn carriage or coach
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The coachman skillfully guided the horses through the busy streets.

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driver, charioteer, carriage driver
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passenger, rider
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skilled coachman, royal coachman, horse-drawn carriage
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#916
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Metro Rail
/ˈmet.roʊ reɪl/
noun
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an underground urban railway system; subway system
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The metro rail connects all major areas of the city efficiently.

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subway, underground railway, tube
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surface transport, overground train
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metro rail system, metro rail station, metro rail network
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#917
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Hackney carriage
/ˈhæk.ni ˈkær.ɪdʒ/
noun
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A taxi; a car licensed to carry passengers for hire
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I called a hackney carriage to get to the airport.

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taxi, cab, taxicab
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licensed hackney carriage, hackney carriage driver, call a hackney carriage
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#918
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Bicycle
/ˈbaɪ.sɪ.kəl/
noun
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A vehicle with two wheels that you pedal to make it move
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She rides her bicycle to work every day.

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bike, cycle, two-wheeler
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ride a bicycle, bicycle lane, bicycle helmet, mountain bicycle
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#919
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Tricycle
/ˈtraɪ.sɪ.kəl/
noun
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a three-wheeled vehicle, especially one for children
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The child rode his tricycle in the park.

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three-wheeler, trike
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bicycle, unicycle
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ride a tricycle, tricycle pedals, adult tricycle
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#920
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Train
/treɪn/
noun
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a connected series of railway carriages or wagons moved by a locomotive
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The train arrived at the station on time.

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locomotive, railway, railroad
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car, bus, airplane
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train station, express train, passenger train, freight train
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#921
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Sailor
/ˈseɪ.lər/
noun
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a person who works on a ship or boat; a member of a navy
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The experienced sailor navigated the ship through the storm.

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seaman, mariner, seafarer
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landlubber, passenger
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experienced sailor, navy sailor, merchant sailor
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#922
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Motor lorry
/ˈmoʊ.tər ˈlɔː.ri/
noun
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a large motor vehicle used for transporting goods; truck
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The motor lorry delivered fresh vegetables to the market.

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truck, lorry, freight vehicle
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passenger car, motorcycle, bicycle
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motor lorry driver, heavy motor lorry, motor lorry transport
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#923
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Mail train
/meɪl treɪn/
noun
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a train that carries mail and postal packages
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The mail train departs every evening to deliver letters across the country.

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postal train, mail service train
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passenger train, freight train
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daily mail train, overnight mail train, express mail train
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#924
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Helm
/helm/
noun
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the steering wheel or tiller of a ship or boat
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The captain took the helm during the storm.

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wheel, tiller, rudder, steering wheel
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anchor, mast
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take the helm, at the helm, ship's helm
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#925
✈️
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Aeroplane
/ˈeə.rə.pleɪn/
noun
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a powered flying vehicle with fixed wings and a weight greater than that of the air it displaces
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The aeroplane took off smoothly from the airport runway.

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airplane, aircraft, plane, jet
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passenger aeroplane, cargo aeroplane, military aeroplane, commercial aeroplane
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#926
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Double decker
/ˈdʌbəl ˈdekər/
noun
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a bus with two levels or floors for passengers
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The red double decker bus is a famous symbol of London.

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two-storey bus, double-deck bus
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single decker
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London double decker, red double decker, tourist double decker
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#927
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House boat
/ˈhaʊs boʊt/
noun
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a boat that has been designed or modified to be used primarily as a home
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They spent their vacation on a beautiful house boat in the lake.

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floating home, barge home, water residence
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land house, apartment, mobile home
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house boat rental, luxury house boat, house boat living
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#928
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Troly
/ˈtrɒli/
noun
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an electric vehicle that runs on rails or tracks in the street
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The trolley runs through the city center every fifteen minutes.

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tram, streetcar, trolleycar
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trolley line, electric trolley, city trolley
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#929
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Luggage van
/ˈlʌɡ.ɪdʒ væn/
noun
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a vehicle designed for carrying luggage and cargo
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The luggage van carried all the passengers' suitcases.

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cargo van, freight van
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passenger car
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load luggage van, luggage van service
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#930
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Boat
/boʊt/
noun
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a small vessel for traveling over water
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We took a small boat to cross the river.

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vessel, craft, dinghy
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land vehicle, car
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fishing boat, motor boat, row boat, sail boat
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#931
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Railway
/ˈreɪl.weɪ/
noun
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a track made of steel rails along which trains run; a system of tracks with trains, stations, and other facilities
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The railway connects major cities across the country.

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railroad, train line, rail network, rail system
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railway station, railway track, railway line, railway network
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#932
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Compartment
/kəmˈpɑːrt.mənt/
noun
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a separate section or division of a larger space, especially in a train
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We found seats in the first-class compartment.

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section, division, cabin, car
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whole, entirety
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train compartment, first-class compartment, sleeping compartment
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#933
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Oar
/ɔːr/
noun
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a long pole with a flat blade used to row a boat
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He dipped the oar into the water and pulled the boat forward.

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paddle, blade, rowing blade
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motor, engine
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rowing oar, wooden oar, pull the oar
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#934
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Goods train
/ɡʊdz treɪn/
noun
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a train designed to transport cargo and freight rather than passengers
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The long goods train carried containers from the port to the inland depot.

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freight train, cargo train, merchandise train
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passenger train, mail train
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heavy goods train, long goods train, loaded goods train
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#935
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Passenger
/ˈpæs.ən.dʒər/
noun
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A person who travels in a vehicle but is not driving it
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The bus can carry thirty passengers.

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traveler, rider, commuter
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driver, pilot, operator
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passenger seat, airline passenger, passenger train, passenger car
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#936
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Cargo ship
/ˈkɑr.ɡoʊ ʃɪp/
noun
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a ship or vessel that carries goods and materials from one port to another
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The cargo ship transported containers filled with electronics across the ocean.

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freight ship, merchant vessel, container ship
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passenger ship, cruise ship, yacht
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cargo ship loading, international cargo ship, cargo ship route
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#937
👨‍✈️
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Pilot
/ˈpaɪ.lət/
noun
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a person who operates the flying controls of an aircraft
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The pilot announced that we would be landing in ten minutes.

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aviator, airman, flyer, captain
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passenger
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airline pilot, military pilot, test pilot, pilot training
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#938
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Ship
/ʃɪp/
noun
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a large watercraft that travels the world's oceans and seas
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The cargo ship departed from the port at dawn.

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vessel, liner, steamer
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boat, canoe
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cargo ship, cruise ship, navy ship, container ship
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#939
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Steamer
/ˈstiː.mər/
noun
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a ship or boat powered by steam engines
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The old steamer crossed the river slowly.

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steamship, steamboat, vessel
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sailboat, motorboat
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steam engine, river steamer, paddle steamer
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#940
🚲👥
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Tandem
/ˈtæn.dəm/
noun
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a bicycle built for two riders, one behind the other
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The couple enjoyed riding their tandem bicycle through the park.

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double bike, twin bicycle, bicycle built for two
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single bike, solo bicycle
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tandem bicycle, ride in tandem, tandem bike
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#941
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Taxi cab
/ˈtæk.si kæb/
noun
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A car that carries passengers for a fare, usually in cities
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We took a taxi cab to the restaurant.

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taxi, cab, taxicab
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hail a taxi cab, taxi cab driver, yellow taxi cab, taxi cab fare
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#942
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Man of war
/mæn əv wɔːr/
noun
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a warship; a naval vessel equipped with weapons for warfare
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The man of war sailed across the ocean to defend the coast.

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warship, battleship, naval vessel
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merchant ship, civilian vessel
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naval man of war, Portuguese man of war, ancient man of war
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#943
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Express Train
/ɪkˈspres treɪn/
noun
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a fast train that travels between major stations with few or no intermediate stops
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The express train reached the destination in half the usual time.

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fast train, rapid train, high-speed train
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local train, slow train, stopping train
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morning express train, overnight express train, intercity express train
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#944
⛴️
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Ferry-boat
/ˈfer.i boʊt/
noun
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a boat that carries passengers and vehicles across water
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We took the ferry-boat to cross the river.

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ferry, water taxi
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bridge
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ferry-boat service, board the ferry-boat, ferry-boat schedule
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#945
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Rickshaw
/ˈrɪk.ʃɔː/
noun
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a light two-wheeled passenger vehicle drawn by one or more people
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We took a rickshaw to reach the busy marketplace.

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cycle rickshaw, pedicab, trishaw, auto-rickshaw
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cycle rickshaw, auto rickshaw, rickshaw puller, rickshaw ride
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#946
🏛️
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Chariot
/ˈtʃæriət/
noun
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an ancient horse-drawn vehicle used in warfare and racing
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The warrior rode his chariot into battle with great courage.

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cart, carriage, wagon
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war chariot, racing chariot, horse-drawn chariot, royal chariot
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#947
🚂🆘
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Relief Train
/rɪˈliːf treɪn/
noun
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a train that carries emergency supplies and aid to disaster-affected areas
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The relief train arrived with food and medical supplies for the flood victims.

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emergency train, rescue train, aid train
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regular train, scheduled train
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emergency relief train, disaster relief train, humanitarian relief train
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#948
👶🚗
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Perambulator
/pəˈræm.bjə.leɪ.tər/
noun
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a four-wheeled carriage for a baby; baby stroller or pram
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She pushed the perambulator through the park while the baby slept peacefully.

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baby stroller, pram, pushchair, buggy
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adult wheelchair, shopping cart, luggage cart
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baby perambulator, vintage perambulator, perambulator wheels
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#949
🛏️👑
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Palanquin
/ˌpæl.ənˈkiːn/
noun
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a covered chair or bed carried on poles by bearers
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The bride was carried to the wedding ceremony in an ornate palanquin.

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litter, sedan chair, carrying chair
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automobile, cart
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ornate palanquin, royal palanquin, bridal palanquin
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#950
🏍️
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Motor Cycle
/ˈmoʊ.tər ˌsaɪ.kəl/
noun
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a two-wheeled vehicle powered by an engine
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He rides his motorcycle to work every day.

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bike, motorbike, cycle
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car, bicycle
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ride motorcycle, motorcycle helmet, motorcycle license
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#951
🛶
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Canoe
/kəˈnuː/
noun
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a narrow boat pointed at both ends and moved with a paddle
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They paddled their canoe down the peaceful stream.

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kayak, boat
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ship, yacht
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paddle a canoe, canoe trip, wooden canoe
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#952
🚋
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Tram car
/træm kɑːr/
noun
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An electric vehicle that runs on rails along the street
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The tram car stopped at every station in the city center.

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streetcar, trolley, tram
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tram car line, electric tram car, tram car stop, vintage tram car
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#953
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Launch
/lɔːntʃ/
noun
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a large motorboat or a boat used to transport people and goods
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We took a launch to cross the river.

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boat, motorboat, vessel
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car, train, airplane
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passenger launch, river launch, motor launch
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