intermodal
adjective
in·ter·mod·al
ˌin-tər-ˈmō-dəl 
1
: being or involving transportation by more than one form of carrier during a single journey
2
: used for intermodal transport
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Another travel simplification noted within the report predicts that people will travel lighter, often with just a carry-on, to make intermodal transport easier.
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Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The room overlooks the active intermodal yard bringing cargo containers to the region.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 28 June 2025
From clothes to baby strollers, the possibilities can radically help to improve the logistics of intermodal travel.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Many operators now establish parallel routings via West Coast ports or intermodal networks to mitigate sudden transit interruptions.
—Amaan Gulacha, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
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Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The room overlooks the active intermodal yard bringing cargo containers to the region.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 28 June 2025
From clothes to baby strollers, the possibilities can radically help to improve the logistics of intermodal travel.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Many operators now establish parallel routings via West Coast ports or intermodal networks to mitigate sudden transit interruptions.
—Amaan Gulacha, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for intermodal
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“Intermodal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intermodal. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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