# paratransit

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌpeɪɹəˈtɹænzɪt/ · frequency rank #96,334

## Definitions
1. An auxiliary transit service without fixed routes or schedules, usually serving the disabled on demand.

## Etymology
From para- (“beside”) + transit, perhaps influenced by paraplegia. US from 1972.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/paratransit