Meaning: A designated route for ships at sea.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The ship navigated through the busy sea lane.

Category: Transportation

Synonyms:

• shipping lane
• maritime route

Meaning: A person who works on a ship or travels by sea.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Many seafarers spend months away from home.

Category: Transportation › Maritime

Synonyms:

• mariner
• sailor

Meaning: Relating to traveling by sea.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: He has a seafaring lifestyle, often away on ships.

Category: Transportation

Synonyms:

• maritime
• nautical

Meaning: Designed for or capable of traveling on the sea.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: They built a seagoing vessel for long ocean trips.

Category: Transportation

Synonyms:

• maritime
• ocean-going

Meaning: The skill of operating a ship or boat.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Good seamanship is essential for safe sailing.

Category: Transportation › Maritime

Synonyms:

• navigation
• sailing skills

Meaning: An aircraft designed for taking off and landing on water.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The seaplane flew over the lake.

Category: Transportation › Aviation

Synonyms:

• floatplane
• amphibious aircraft

Meaning: A town or city with a harbor where ships dock.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The seaport is bustling with activity.

Category: Transportation › Maritime

Synonyms:

• harbor
• port

Meaning: A strap that secures a person in a vehicle seat.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Always wear your seat belt while driving.

Category: Transportation

Synonyms: safety belt

Meaning: A term used to describe the number of seats in a vehicle.

Part of speech: noun

Example: We need a 5-seater car for our trip.

Category: Transportation

Synonyms: capacity

Meaning: Fit for sailing; safe to be at sea.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The boat was declared seaworthy after inspection.

Category: Transportation

Synonyms:

• safe
• suitable

Antonyms: unsafe

Meaning: A type of car with a separate trunk and seating for four or more people.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They drove a sedan for their family trip.

Category: Transportation › Vehicles

Synonyms: saloon car

Meaning: A chair carried on poles by two or more people, used for transporting individuals.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The noblewoman was carried in a sedan chair.

Category: Transportation › Historical Vehicles

Synonyms: litter

Meaning: A trailer with wheels at the back and a front that rests on a truck.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The semi-trailer was loaded with goods for transport.

Category: Transportation

Synonyms: truck trailer

Meaning: A large vessel for traveling on water.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The ship sailed across the ocean.

Category: Transportation › Vessels

Meaning: Relating to activities or conditions on a ship.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The shipboard entertainment was fantastic.

Category: Transportation › Maritime

Meaning: The amount of cargo that a ship can carry.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The shipload of goods arrived at the port.

Category: Transportation › Cargo

Meaning: To push or shove something aside or to redirect it.

Part of speech: verb

Example: He had to shunt the car to the side of the road.

Category: Transportation

Synonyms: redirect

Meaning: A vehicle or device that travels back and forth between two points.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The shuttle took passengers to the airport.

Category: Transportation

Synonyms: transport

Meaning: A small vehicle attached to the side of a motorcycle.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They rode in a side car during their trip.

Category: Transportation

Synonyms: motorcycle sidecar

Meaning: A smaller road that runs parallel to a main road.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They took a side road to avoid traffic.

Category: Transportation

Synonyms: bypass

Meaning: A smaller road that branches off from a main road.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They parked on a side street to avoid congestion.

Category: Transportation

Synonyms: side road

Meaning: To hit or brush against the side of something.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The car sideswiped the parked vehicle.

Category: Transportation

Synonyms:

• graze
• brush

Meaning: A paved path for pedestrians beside a road.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She walked her dog on the side-walk.

Category: Transportation

Synonyms: pavement

Meaning: A structure used to control railway signals.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The signal box was manned by a railway worker.

Category: Transportation › Railways

Synonyms: signal cabin

Meaning: A person who operates signals, especially in railways.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The signaller ensured the train departed on time.

Category: Transportation › Railways

Synonyms: signal operator

Meaning: A person who operates signals on a railway.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The signalman waved the flag to stop the train.

Category: Transportation › Railways

Synonyms: signaller

Meaning: A bus with one level of seating.

Part of speech: noun

Example: We took a single decker bus to the city.

Category: Transportation › Buses

Synonyms: one-level bus

Meaning: A vehicle designed for traveling over snow.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They rented a ski mobile for the weekend.

Category: Transportation › Winter Sports

Synonyms: snowmobile

Meaning: An aircraft designed for landing on snow or ice.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The ski plane took off from the snowy runway.

Category: Transportation › Aviation

Synonyms: snowplane

Meaning: To slide or slip, especially on a slippery surface.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The car began to skid on the icy road.

Category: Transportation

Synonyms:

• slide
• slip

Antonyms:

• stop
• grip

Meaning: A device used to simulate skidding in vehicle training.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The driving school used a skid pan for lessons.

Category: Transportation › Driving

Synonyms: slip surface

Meaning: A small, lightweight boat.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They took a skiff out on the lake.

Category: Transportation › Watercraft

Synonyms:

• boat
• dinghy

Meaning: The captain of a ship or boat.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The skipper navigated the vessel through the storm.

Category: Transportation › Maritime

Synonyms:

• captain
• master

Meaning: A large sled used for transporting heavy loads over snow or ice.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They used a sledge to carry supplies.

Category: Transportation › Vehicles

Synonyms:

• sled
• toboggan

Meaning: A raised area on the road to slow down traffic.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The sleeping policeman made drivers slow down in the residential area.

Category: Transportation › Traffic Control

Synonyms: speed bump

Meaning: A vehicle of various types, often used for traveling over snow.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They rode in a sleigh through the snowy landscape.

Category: Transportation › Vehicles

Synonyms: sled

Meaning: A short road that allows vehicles to enter or exit a main road.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Take the slip road to get off the highway.

Category: Transportation › Roads

Synonyms: exit ramp

Meaning: A type of sailing boat with a single mast and a fore-and-aft rig.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They sailed a sloop along the coast.

Category: Transportation › Boats

Synonyms: sailing boat

Meaning: a lane for slower-moving vehicles

Part of speech: noun

Example: He stayed in the slow lane to avoid traffic.

Category: Transportation

Synonyms: slow-moving lane

Meaning: A collision or crash, especially involving vehicles.

Part of speech: noun

Example: There was a smash-up on the highway during rush hour.

Category: Transportation

Synonyms:

• collision
• crash