Transit Definition & Meaning
transit
- noun
- a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod
- a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
- a journey usually by ship; "the outward passage took 10 days"
- verb
- make a passage or journey from one place to another; "The tourists moved through the town and bought up all the souvenirs;" "Some travelers pass through the desert"
- pass across (a sign or house of the zodiac) or pass across (the disk of a celestial body or the meridian of a place); "The comet will transit on September 11"
- revolve (the telescope of a surveying transit) about its horizontal transverse axis in order to reverse its direction
- cause or enable to pass through; "The canal will transit hundreds of ships every day"
"Transit" in song lyrics
See how transit is used in real songs:
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"Miter cut the cables for that quick, clean transit"
Aesop Rock — Winners Take All -
"So Dilated run through 'em like rapid transit"
Dilated Peoples f/ Krondon — Rapid Transit -
"Rapid candid, move through the city like rapid transit"
Dilated Peoples (Iriscience, DJ Babu) — On Deadly Ground
Words that rhyme with transit
Usage tips for "transit"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "transit" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for transit to find words that pair well.