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travelogue

noun

trav·​el·​ogue ˈtra-və-ˌlȯg How to pronounce travelogue (audio)
-ˌläg
variants or travelog
1
: a piece of writing about travel
2
: a narrated movie or television show about travel : a travel documentary
3
: a talk or lecture on travel usually accompanied by a film or slides

Examples of travelogue in a Sentence

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Apple is doubling down on travelogues. Peter White, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2025 The film had the beauty of a travelogue and the opacity of a parable. Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Nov. 2025 The vast archives include clothing, sketches, ads and travelogues, among other items. Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2025 Her comedy plays like a loving travelogue of her life laid out with an assurance that these details will be unfamiliar, thrilling, and exotic. Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for travelogue

Word History

Etymology

travel + -logue

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Time Traveler
The first known use of travelogue was in 1892

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“Travelogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/travelogue. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

travelogue

noun
trav·​el·​ogue
variants or travelog
1
: an illustrated lecture or film about travel
2
: a piece of writing about travel

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