trip
noun
1
a
: voyage, journey
took a trip around the world
They went on a day trip [=a journey that involves returning home the same day] to the beach.
She is away on a business trip. [=is traveling as part of her work]
see also field trip, road trip, round trip
b
: a short journey to a store, business, etc., for a particular purpose
a trip to the dentist's office
a trip to the store for milk
2
a
: an intense visionary experience undergone by a person who has taken a psychedelic drug (such as LSD)
b
informal + somewhat old-fashioned
: an exciting or unusual experience
The party was a trip.
3
: absorption in or obsession with an interest, attitude, or state of mind
on a nostalgia trip
see also ego trip, guilt trip
4
: a faltering step caused by stumbling
an ankle injury caused by a trip
5
: a stroke or catch by which a wrestler is made to lose footing
7
: a quick light step
8
a
: the action of tripping mechanically
b
: a device for tripping a mechanism (such as a catch or detent)
Examples of trip in a Sentence
They got back from their trip yesterday.
a trip around the world
He was on an acid trip.
an ankle injury caused by a trip
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Last November in Tirana, during a trip where England completed a flawless qualification campaign with a 2-0 win against Albania, Tuchel was asked to reflect on his time with England.
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Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Or plan a trip at one of the area's many indoor waterparks.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
After the end of their two-week orbital stay, Orion will splashdown in the Pacific Ocean for a similar recovery operation that was performed when Artemis 2 astronauts returned from their trip around the moon in April.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 10 June 2026
Travel credit cards often get the spotlight for helping cardholders earn points and miles toward future trips.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 10 June 2026
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Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Or plan a trip at one of the area's many indoor waterparks.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
After the end of their two-week orbital stay, Orion will splashdown in the Pacific Ocean for a similar recovery operation that was performed when Artemis 2 astronauts returned from their trip around the moon in April.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 10 June 2026
Travel credit cards often get the spotlight for helping cardholders earn points and miles toward future trips.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for trip
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“Trip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trip. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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trip
1 of 2 noun
1
: an act of causing another to stumble or fall
2
a
: a traveling from one place to another : journey
a trip to Europe
b
: a brief errand or journey with a purpose that often takes place on a regular basis
a trip to the dentist
3
4
a
: a quick light step
b
: a faltering step : stumble
5
a
: the action of releasing something mechanically
b
: a device (as a catch) for releasing a mechanism
trip
2 of 2 verb
tripped; tripping
1
: to move (as in dancing or walking) with light quick steps
2
a
: to catch one's foot against something so as to stumble
don't trip over the rock
b
: to cause to stumble
someone must have tripped him
3
a
: to make or cause to make a mistake
b
: to catch making a false statement, error, or blunder
questions designed to trip her up
4
: to release or start a device usually by moving a catch
tripped the fire alarm
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