voyage

1 of 2

noun

voy·​age ˈvȯi-ij How to pronounce voyage (audio)
ˈvȯ(-)ij
Synonyms of voyagenext
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

voyage

2 of 2

verb

voyaged; voyaging

intransitive verb

: to take a trip : travel
voyager noun

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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Noun
The band hopes listeners will go on an unforgettable musical voyage led by guest conductor Seth Carlson. Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026 Earlier this month, the Torm Dulce made the same voyage and delivered gasoline blendstock to San Francisco. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
Ritz-Carlton will launch its first Alaska sailings In May 2026, Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection will debut Alaska voyages for the first time ever aboard its third and most recent superyacht, Luminara. Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 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 See All Example Sentences for voyage

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English viage, veyage, from Anglo-French veiage, from Late Latin viaticum, from Latin, traveling money, from neuter of viaticus of a journey, from via way — more at way

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of voyage was in the 13th century

Cite this Entry

“Voyage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/voyage. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

voyage

1 of 2 noun
voy·​age ˈvȯi-ij How to pronounce voyage (audio)
ˈvȯ(-)ij
: a journey especially by water from one place or country to another

voyage

2 of 2 verb
voyaged; voyaging
: to take a trip : travel
voyager noun

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