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 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a bicycle with thick tyres and a lot of gears, originally made for riding on hills and rough ground, but now often used on roads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

