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transbay

transbay

6.1
A transport service that crosses a bay, like a ferry or bus
  • noun
  • /trænzˈbeɪ/
  • US
: cruce de la bahía
  • The city expanded its transbay bus service to help commuters reach downtown faster.
  • transbay service
  • transbay tube
  • transbay passengers

Examples

  • The transbay bus service is very convenient.

  • A new transbay tunnel is being constructed to improve public transportation between the two cities.

  • She relies on the transbay train every morning to get to her job across the water.

  • Many commuters rely on the transbay ferry.

  • The new ferry service will greatly improve transbay travel for commuters.

  • Many people rely on transbay buses to connect San Francisco with Oakland.

  • The transbay route provides a scenic view of the San Francisco skyline.

Synonyms

to ferry
vstransbay
27 2.0

To carry people or goods across water regularly, often by boat

is specifically a route that crosses a bay connecting separate areas
crossing
vstransbay
25 1.9

Going across something like a road, river, or sea

refers to an organized transport route that crosses a bay rather than the act

Surface Forms

transbay singular
transbays plural

Morphology

transbay = bay (transparent) = trans + bay

The noun sense is formed by prefixing 'trans-' to 'bay' to denote a service or route crossing the bay; this composition is clear to learners.

Etymology

Transbay as a noun is made of trans- 'across' and bay 'a body of water'. It means a trip or service, like a bus, train, or ferry, that carries people 'across the bay'.