1
: an act or instance of traveling : journey
2
: a course or period of traveling by other than land routes
a long sea voyage
3
: an account of a journey especially by sea
Examples of voyage in a Sentence
Noun
The Titanic sank on her maiden voyage.
He wrote about his many voyages into the South Seas.
a manned voyage to Mars
Verb
They voyaged to distant lands.
He spent his youth voyaging around the globe.
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David Nikel, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
In bringing Camille and Issei to life, the two actors have helped build a world that’s worth the return trip, even one that’s a little less exciting and more downbeat than the maiden voyage.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Jan. 2026
Reaching about 4,700 miles beyond the lunar farside, the crew will go the farthest from Earth any humans have ever voyaged, ensuring not only rigorous system checks but also breathtaking views of our home planet—and, of course, the moon.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 15 Jan. 2026
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Noun
On average, each cruise passenger visited four Norwegian ports during a single voyage.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
In bringing Camille and Issei to life, the two actors have helped build a world that’s worth the return trip, even one that’s a little less exciting and more downbeat than the maiden voyage.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
The offer applies to river, ocean, and expedition voyages worldwide, including popular routes through Europe, the Mediterranean, Asia, and the Great Lakes.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Jan. 2026
Reaching about 4,700 miles beyond the lunar farside, the crew will go the farthest from Earth any humans have ever voyaged, ensuring not only rigorous system checks but also breathtaking views of our home planet—and, of course, the moon.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Voyage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/voyage. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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