Transportation and Vehicles Vocabulary
Types of Vehicles
a medium-sized road vehicle, used especially for carrying goods
Van
an official car used by the police
Police car
a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
Bus
a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around
Baby carriage
a board with wheels that is ridden in a standing or crouching position and propelled by foot
Skateboard
a bicycle with thick tyres and a lot of gears, originally made for riding on hills and rough ground, but now often used on roads
Mountain bike
a vehicle with two wheels and an engine
Motorcycle
child’s two-wheeled vehicle operated by foot
Scooter
a large, tall machine used for moving heavy objects
Crane
a vehicle carrying firefighters and equipment for fighting large fires.
Fire engine
a powerful motor vehicle with large back wheels and thick tyres. Used in farming for pulling machinery
Tractor
a vehicle with two bars in the front for lifting and carrying heavy goods
Forklift
a machine with a large container that turns round and round, used for mixing cement with sand, gravel, and water to make concrete.
Cement mixer
a truck with a body that tilts or opens at the back for unloading.
Dump truck
large tough non rigid bag filled with gas or heated air
Balloon
a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity
Tram
a small vehicle for travelling on water
Boat
a small boat propelled by oars
Rowboat
a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses
Carriage
Types of Ships and Boats
a small vehicle for travelling on water
Boat
a large boat for transporting people or goods by sea.
Ship
a boat or ship for conveying passengers and goods, especially over a relatively short distance and as a regular service
Ferry
a small fast military ship
Destroyer
a very large military ship with big guns
Battleship
a flat-bottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
Barge
a sailing ship with two or more masts
Schooner
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
Canoe
a light flat-bottomed boat used on Venetian canals
Gondola
a medium-sized sailboat equipped for cruising or racing
Yacht
a ship that can travel underwater
Submarine
a fishing boat that uses a trawl net or dragnet to catch fish
Trawler
a craft capable of moving over water or land on a cushion of air created by jet engines
Hovercraft
a small boat with sails
Sailboat