1
: a usually short journey or excursion undertaken especially for pleasure
a weekend jaunt to the coast
2
archaic
: a tiring trip
jaunted; jaunting; jaunts
Examples of jaunt in a Sentence
Noun
a four-day jaunt to the mountains
took a leisurely jaunt up to the mountains for the day
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Mike Kaye
september 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
The reason for Peckham’s impromptu jaunt through the foliage was Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
David Christopher Kaufman, Air Mail, 17 May 2025
Best time to visit Athens Best months: October–May Many people tack a stay in Athens onto the start or end of a Greek island jaunt during the busy summer period—but consider instead dedicating a good week to digging into the nitty-gritty of this dynamic city.
—Helen Iatrou, AFAR Media, 9 Apr. 2025
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Noun
With Bensen and Conner forming a dynamic duo, Carolina will need to tackle well and avoid explosive runs, similar to Travis Etienne’s 71-yard jaunt in Week 1.
—Mike Kaye
september 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
The reason for Peckham’s impromptu jaunt through the foliage was Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
Lauren Sánchez and Katy Perry were onto something with their much-hyped (and equally ridiculed) jaunt into space.
—David Christopher Kaufman, Air Mail, 17 May 2025
Best time to visit Athens Best months: October–May Many people tack a stay in Athens onto the start or end of a Greek island jaunt during the busy summer period—but consider instead dedicating a good week to digging into the nitty-gritty of this dynamic city.
—Helen Iatrou, AFAR Media, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Jaunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jaunt. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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