Meaning: to make something full

Part of speech: phrasal verb

Example: Please fill up the tank with gas.

Category: Transportation › Fueling

Synonyms:

• top off
• load

Antonyms: empty

Meaning: a cap that covers a filler opening

Part of speech: noun

Example: Make sure the filler cap is tightly closed.

Category: Transportation › Fueling

Synonyms:

• cap
• cover

Meaning: a place where fuel is sold for vehicles

Part of speech: noun

Example: We stopped at a filling station to refuel.

Category: Transportation › Fueling

Synonyms:

• gas station
• petrol station

Meaning: A flight that is canceled or diverted due to fire hazards.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The fire flight was rescheduled for safety.

Category: Transportation › Aviation

Meaning: to signal for a vehicle to stop

Part of speech: phrasal verb

Example: She had to flag down a taxi.

Category: Transportation

Synonyms:

• hail
• signal

Meaning: A railway car with a flat deck used for transporting goods.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The flat car was loaded with heavy machinery.

Category: Transportation › Railways

Meaning: A truck or trailer with a flat, open bed for carrying goods.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The flatbed was loaded with construction materials.

Category: Transportation › Vehicles

Meaning: A group of ships or vehicles operating together.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The navy deployed its fleet for training exercises.

Synonyms:

• armada
• convoy

Meaning: A person or thing that flies, especially an aircraft.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The flier soared high above the clouds.

Category: Transportation

Synonyms:

• pilot
• aircraft

Meaning: The act of flying; a journey through the air.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Her flight to Paris was delayed.

Synonyms:

• journey
• ascent

Antonyms:

• descent
• drop

Meaning: A person who serves passengers on an aircraft.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The flight attendant offered refreshments during the flight.

Category: Transportation

Synonyms:

• steward
• stewardess

Meaning: The team of people working on an aircraft, including pilots and flight attendants.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The flight crew ensured a safe journey.

Category: Transportation

Synonyms: aircrew

Meaning: The area of an aircraft where the pilot and co-pilot sit.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The flight deck was busy with instruments and controls.

Category: Transportation

Synonyms: cockpit

Meaning: A group of small boats or ships.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The flotilla sailed across the bay.

Category: Transportation › Maritime

Synonyms: fleet

Meaning: An elevated road or bridge that allows traffic to pass over another road.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The fly-over reduced traffic congestion.

Category: Transportation

Synonyms: overpass

Meaning: A brake operated by a foot pedal in a vehicle.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The foot brake is essential for stopping the car.

Category: Transportation › Vehicles

Synonyms: pedal brake

Meaning: A bridge designed for pedestrians.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The footbridge connects the two sides of the river.

Category: Transportation › Infrastructure

Synonyms: pedestrian bridge

Meaning: A vehicle with four-wheel drive.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He drove his four by four through the mud.

Category: Transportation › Vehicles

Meaning: An intersection where all four directions must stop.

Part of speech: noun

Example: You must yield at the four-way stop.

Category: Transportation › Traffic

Meaning: A vehicle system that provides power to all four wheels.

Part of speech: noun

Example: This car has four-wheel drive for off-road conditions.

Category: Transportation › Vehicles

Meaning: A vehicle with four wheels, often referring to an off-road vehicle.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They took their four-wheeler to the mountains.

Category: Transportation › Vehicles

Meaning: A wide road designed for fast traffic, typically without tolls.

Part of speech: noun

Example: We took the freeway to avoid city traffic.

Category: Transportation › Roads

Meaning: To allow a vehicle to move without pedaling or using the engine.

Part of speech: verb

Example: You can freewheel down the hill on your bike.

Category: Transportation › Bicycles

Meaning: A railway car used for transporting freight.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The freight car was loaded with containers.

Category: Transportation › Rail

Meaning: A train that carries freight instead of passengers.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The freight train passed through the countryside.

Category: Transportation › Rail

Meaning: A ship or aircraft designed for transporting freight.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The freighter docked at the port to unload its cargo.

Category: Transportation › Shipping

Meaning: A road that runs parallel to a main road, providing access to properties.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The frontage road allows easy access to the shops.

Category: Transportation › Roads

Synonyms: service road

Meaning: the brightest setting of a vehicle's headlights

Part of speech: noun

Example: He drove with full beam to see better at night.

Category: Transportation › Vehicles

Synonyms:

• high beam
• bright lights

Antonyms: low beam

Meaning: A cable railway on a steep slope.

Part of speech: noun

Example: We took the funicular to the top of the hill.

Category: Transportation › Railways

Synonyms: cable car

Meaning: To roll up or fold something neatly, especially a sail or flag.

Part of speech: verb

Example: They had to furl the sails before the storm.

Category: Transportation › Sailing

Synonyms:

• roll up
• fold

Meaning: A vehicle designed for transporting furniture.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They hired a furniture van to move their belongings.

Category: Transportation › Vehicles

Synonyms: moving van

Meaning: The main body of an aircraft.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The fuselage was designed to be aerodynamic.

Category: Transportation › Aviation

Synonyms:

• body
• structure

Meaning: A board used to allow people to board or leave a ship.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The crew lowered the gangplank for the passengers.

Category: Transportation › Maritime

Synonyms: boarding plank

Meaning: A passageway for people to walk through, especially on a ship.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The passengers walked down the gangway to board the ship.

Category: Transportation › Maritime

Synonyms:

• aisle
• passage

Meaning: A vehicle used for collecting and transporting garbage.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The garbage truck comes early in the morning.

Category: Transportation › Waste Management

Synonyms:

• waste truck
• refuse truck

Meaning: A vehicle that consumes a lot of fuel.

Part of speech: noun

Example: That SUV is a gas guzzler and costs a fortune to fill up.

Category: Transportation › Automobiles

Synonyms: fuel-inefficient vehicle

Meaning: The pedal in a vehicle that controls the speed by regulating fuel flow.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He pressed the gas pedal to accelerate.

Category: Transportation › Automobiles

Synonyms: accelerator

Meaning: A place where fuel is sold for vehicles.

Part of speech: noun

Example: We stopped at the gas station to fill up.

Category: Transportation › Fuel

Synonyms: petrol station

Meaning: A liquid fuel used in internal combustion engines.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He filled the car with gasoline at the station.

Category: Transportation › Fuel

Synonyms: petrol

Meaning: A type of aircraft that flies without an engine.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He learned to fly a glider during his training.

Category: Transportation

Synonyms:

• soarer
• sailplane