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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The show is narratively ambitious; social-media commenters have been quick to compare Rahma to Anthony Bourdain, a garrulous travelogue front man. Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 10 June 2026 The American composer’s latest album of field recordings and fourth-wall slippage is an engrossing travelogue from the outskirts of experimental music. Levi Dayan, Pitchfork, 9 June 2026 Banana Republic was founded in 1978 by Mel and Patricia Ziegler as a catalogue specializing in surplus military clothing, safari jackets and adventure wear, with colorful illustrations and content that reads like a travelogue. David Moin, Footwear News, 19 May 2026 The three-hour-plus program regularly featured contests, comedy segments, roundtables with children, and even travelogues, and aired for 53 years, starting in 1962. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 12 May 2026 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 12 Jun. 2026.

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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