jaunt

verb

jaunted; jaunting; jaunts
Synonyms of jauntnext

intransitive verb

1
: to make a usually short journey for pleasure
2
archaic : to trudge about

Examples of jaunt in a Sentence

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There’s also The Italian Restaurant located within the 6,100-square-foot entertainment complex that serves classic Italian comfort dishes (during idle times while dining, kids can feel free to jaunt toward the arcade for a round of air hockey before the plate of rigatoni is served). Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026 Chappell Roan has been flexing her beauty chameleon muscle this week while jaunting about Paris Fashion Week. Mykenna Maniece, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2026 The move breaks a record previously held by Coldplay for most shows in a calendar year; the British group achieved a 10 show stand back in 2024 for the band’s Music of the Spheres jaunt. Thomas Smith, Billboard, 28 Jan. 2026 The pig slobbers mud on my right leg as Grace jaunts away. Charles Trepany, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for jaunt

Word History

Etymology

of obscure origin

First Known Use

1575, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of jaunt was in 1575

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“Jaunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jaunt. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

jaunt

noun
ˈjȯnt
ˈjänt
: a short trip for pleasure
jaunt verb

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