transported

Transported is the past tense and past participle of the verb transport. In its most common sense, it describes the act of conveying or moving people, goods, or materials from one location to another, by rail, road, air, sea, or other means. It is often used in passive constructions, as in “goods were transported across the country.”

Historically, “transportation” refers to a penal practice in which criminals were sent to distant colonies as punishment. In Britain, convicts were transported to places such as Australia during the late 18th and 19th centuries. The term can still appear in legal or historical discussions about penal systems and migration.

In figurative usage, “to be transported” means to be carried away emotionally or imaginatively, such as by a powerful scene, story, or music. The phrase conveys a sense of immersion or exhilaration rather than physical movement.

In science fiction and fantasy, “transport” and its past participle “transported” describe teleportation or instantaneous transfer to another location or dimension, as in “the hero was transported to another world.”

Etymology: from Latin transferre through Old French or directly into English; transport shares roots with portable and transportable. Related terms include transportation (the act or system of moving goods or people) and transporter (one who transports).