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Topic: Transport

busman

IPA: /ˈbʌs.mən/

KK: /ˈbʌsˌmæn/

noun

Definition: A person who drives a bus and is responsible for transporting passengers.

Example: The busman greeted the passengers as they boarded the bus.

bypass

IPA: /ˈbaɪpæs/

KK: /ˈbaɪpæs/

noun

Definition: A road or route that goes around a difficult area, or a way to avoid something.

Example: The new bypass will help reduce traffic in the city center.

transitive verb

Definition: To avoid something by taking a different route or method, often to ignore rules or procedures.

Example: The engineer decided to bypass the damaged section of the road by using a detour.

bypath

IPA: /ˈbaɪpæθ/

KK: /ˈbaɪpæθ/

noun

Definition: A less traveled or secondary path that is not commonly used.

Example: We took a bypath through the woods to avoid the busy road.

byroad

IPA: //ˈbaɪroʊd//

KK: /ˈbaɪroʊd/

noun

Definition: A small or less important road, often used for local traffic rather than main routes.

Example: We took a byroad to avoid the heavy traffic on the highway.

bystreet

IPA: /ˈbaɪˌstriːt/

KK: /ˈbaɪˌstrit/

noun

Definition: A smaller road that is connected to a main road, often used for local traffic.

Example: The restaurant is located on a quiet bystreet away from the busy main road.

byway

IPA: /ˈbaɪweɪ/

KK: /ˈbaɪweɪ/

noun

Definition: A small road or path that is not a main road, often used for local travel or less busy routes.

Example: We took a scenic drive along the byway to enjoy the beautiful countryside.

cab

IPA: //kæb//

KK: /kæb/

intransitive verb

Definition: To travel in a taxi or to drive a taxi.

Example: We cabbed to the concert last night.

noun

Definition: A vehicle that can be hired to take passengers to different places, often called a taxi.

Example: I took a cab to the airport to catch my flight.

cabdriver

IPA: //ˈkæbˌdraɪvər//

KK: /ˈkæbˌdraɪvər/

noun

Definition: A person who drives a taxi to transport passengers for a fee.

Example: The cabdriver took me to the airport quickly and safely.

cableway

IPA: /ˈkeɪbəlweɪ/

KK: /ˈkeɪbəlˌweɪ/

noun

Definition: A system of cables that supports a vehicle, like a cable car, which moves along the cables to transport people or goods, often used in mountainous areas.

Example: The cableway took us high up the mountain, offering stunning views of the valley below.

caboose

IPA: /kəˈbuːs/

KK: /kəˈbuːs/

noun

Definition: The last car on a freight train that is used for the crew, often containing a kitchen and sleeping areas.

Example: The train crew rested in the caboose during their break.

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