voyage

1 of 2

noun

voy·​age ˈvȯi-ij 

ˈvȯ(-)ij

1

: an act or instance of traveling : journey

2

: a course or period of traveling by other than land routes

a long sea voyage

3

: an account of a journey especially by sea

voyage

2 of 2

verb

voyaged; voyaging

intransitive verb

: to take a trip : travel

transitive verb

: sail, traverse

voyager noun

Synonyms of voyage

Noun

• cruise

Verb

• travel
• journey
• trek
• tour
• trip
• pilgrimage

Examples of voyage in a Sentence

Noun

The Titanic sank on her maiden voyage.

He wrote about his many voyages into the South Seas.

a manned voyage to Mars

Verb

They voyaged to distant lands.

He spent his youth voyaging around the globe.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

As the first Icon Class ship in Europe, Legend will spend its first few months sailing in the Mediterranean following its July 4 maiden voyage. — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 6 July 2026

This turned a great explorer into a great survivor, as the voyage went down in legend for the extraordinary escape by those on board and a heroically safe return. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Verb

However, when her island's resources are threatened, Moana embraces her ancestors' voyaging heritage and heads out to sea to find Maui, deliver the heart of Te Fiti (which Maui stole back in the day) and save her people. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 July 2026

When a blight hits the island, the result of a curse that began when Maui stole a gem representing the heart of the goddess Te Fiti, Moana gets her quest and excuse to voyage — to find the missing Maui and force him to return the stone. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 8 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English viage, veyage, from Anglo-French veiage, from Late Latin viaticum, from Latin, traveling money, from neuter of viaticus of a journey, from via way — more at way

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Phrases Containing voyage

• bon voyage

Kids Definition

voyage

1 of 2 noun

voy·​age ˈvȯi-ij 

ˈvȯ(-)ij

: a journey especially by water from one place or country to another

voyage

2 of 2 verb

voyaged; voyaging

: to take a trip : travel

voyager noun