Transportation and Vehicles Vocabulary Words in English

Transportation and vehicles vocabulary words in English with useful list and pictures. Knowing how to talk about various types of transportation is a huge advantage when leaning to speak English. This can prove useful in a variety of situations such as talking about how to prefer to get to and from work or school as well as being hugely advantageous when asking about public transport options. This is also useful vocabulary to have when thinking about the conversations surrounding travel and holidays.

In this section, you will be learning a whole wealth of handy vocabulary relating to transportation and getting from A to B.

Transportation and Vehicles Vocabulary

Transportation is the movement of humans, animals and goods from one location to another. Vehicles include automobiles, bicycles, buses, cars, trains, trucks, people, helicopters, watercraft, spacecraft and aircraft…

Types of Vehicles Vocabulary

Learn English vocabulary for vehicles through pictures.

• Van
• Taxi
• Police car
• Bus
• Ambulance
• Skateboard
• Baby carriage (US)/ Pram (UK)
• Bicycle
• Mountain bike
• Scooter
• Motorcycle
• Fire engine
• Crane
• Forklift
• Tractor
• Recycling truck
• Cement mixer
• Dump truck
• Subway
• Aerial tramway
• Helicopter
• Airplane
• Balloon
• Tram (UK)/ Streetcar (US)
• Carriage
• Rowboat
• Boat
• Train

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Types of Ships and Boats

Learn ship names and boat names in English.

• Battleship
• Destroyer
• Ferry
• Schooner
• Ship
• Barge
• Boat
• Catamaran
• Canoe
• Yacht
• Gondola
• Hovercraft
• Sailboat
• Trawler
• Submarine

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Types of Trucks

Truck names in English. 

• Pickup
• Tractor
• Tow truck
• Fire engine
• Van
• Cement mixer
• Tanker
• Tractor-trailer
• Forklift
• Car transporter

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Car Parts Vocabulary

Learn different parts of a car in English. 

• Headlight
• Mirror
• Window
• Trunk (US)/ Boot (UK)
• Brake light
• Tire (US)/ Tyre (UK)
• Door
• Hubcap
• Gas tank (US)/ Petrol tank (UK)
• Windshield (US)/ windscreen (UK)
• Hood (US)/ Bonnet (UK)
• Roof
• Turn signal/ Blinker
• Bumper
• Door handle
• Rear-view mirror
• Windshield wiper (US)/ Windscreen wiper (UK)
• License plate (US)/ Number plate (UK)

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Bicycle Parts Vocabulary

Names of bike parts in English. 

• Handlebar
• Brake lever
• Brake cable
• Seat
• Rear brake
• Crossbar
• Frame
• Crank
• Wheel
• Chain
• Pedal
• Chain wheel
• Front brake
• Front fork
• Hub
• Spoke
• Rim
• Tire

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Motorcycle Parts

Parts of a Motorcycle in English

• Throttle
• Brake
• Helmet
• Pillion (U.K)
• Taillight
• Seat
• Fuel tank
• Engine
• Turn signal
• Headlight
• Mudguard
• Suspension
• Tire
• Axle
• Muffler
• Oil tank
• Air filter
• Brake pedal

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Aircraft Parts Vocabulary

Names of parts of an aircraft in English

• Nose
• Flight deck
• Fuselage
• Cabin
• Fin
• Tail
• Tailplane
• Hold
• Wing
• Jet engine
• Undercarriage

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Road Signs (in the U.K) Vocabulary

Names of road signs in the U.K with pictures. 

• Ahead only
• Turn left ahead
• Turn left
• Minimum speed
• Maximum speed
• Stop and yield
• No waiting
• No stopping
• No entry
• Roundabout
• No motor vehicles
• No cycling
• No left turn
• No U-turn
• No overtaking
• No blowing of horn
• Two-way traffic ahead
• Road narrows on both sides
• Hump
• Uneven road
• Slippery road
• Wild animals
• Roundabout ahead
• Crossroads ahead
• Pedestrian crossing ahead
• Bend to right
• Double bend
• Falling rocks
• School crossing
• Road work
• Give way
• Traffic signs ahead
• Give priority to vehicles from opposite direction
• Parking lot
• One-way traffic
• Dead end street
• Priority over oncoming vehicles

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Transportation and Vehicles | Video

Learn different types of vehicles with American English pronunciation.