To carry or convey from one place to another, either by means of beasts or vehicles on land, or by ships in water, or by balloons in air; as, to transport the baggage of an army; to transport goods from one country to another; to transport troops over a river.

To carry into banishment, as a criminal. Criminals are transported as a punishment for their crimes, which often amounts to banishment.

To hurry or carry away by violence of passion. They laugh as if transported with some fit of passion.

To ravish with pleasure; to bear away the soul in ecstasy; as, to be transported with joy.

To remove from one place to another, as a ship by means of hawsers and anchors.

Transportation; carriage; conveyance. The Romans stipulated with the Carthaginians to furnish them with ships for transport and war.

A ship or vessel employed for carrying soldiers, warlike stores or provisions from one place to another, or to convey convicts to the place of their destination.

Rapture; ecstasy. The news of victory was received with transports of joy .

A convict transported or sentenced to exile.